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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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