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Ashland

Mississippi · 551 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 $33,906. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
551
−5%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4275827388931K1990201020202024Ashland
2024657
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,906
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,088 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,319
+59%since 2000
from $14,073 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(491)
Black9.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(152)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(457)
Black12.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score33.5%(184)
Diversity Score
33
+27%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
37.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Mississippi?

Ashland, Mississippi has about 551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ashland, Mississippi earns about $33,906 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Mississippi?

About 9.2% 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 18.5% 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 72 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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