Ashford

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.202
State:: Alabama

Ashford is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Ashford has a 2025 population of 2,383. Ashford is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashford is $75,858 with a poverty rate of 15.6%.The median age in Ashford is 37.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashford includes 69.85% White, 25.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,703	69.85%
Black or African American	633	25.96%
Two or more races	85	3.49%
Other race	14	0.57%
Asian	3	0.12%

Ashford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashford's average per capita income is $39,745. Household income levels show a median of $61,087. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,400	-
Families	$71,842	$89,276
Households	$61,087	$75,858
Non Families	$27,500	$31,311

$39,745

Average Income

$61,087

Median Household Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate