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Ashland

Mississippi · 577 residents · 1.824 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,088. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

577
+20%since 1990
from 479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
316 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4275827388931K1990201020202024Ashland
2024657
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,088
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,676 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,073
+32%since 1990
from $10,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
20.8% rent
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(474)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(491)
Black9.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score26.3%(152)
26
+920%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+16%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Mississippi?

Ashland, Mississippi has about 577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ashland, Mississippi earns about $28,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Mississippi expensive?

In Ashland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Mississippi?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Mississippi?

About 19.4% of people in Ashland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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