Town in Houston County, Alabama · 6.2 sq mi · 404 people per sq mi
2,508 people live in Ashford. The typical household earns $65,341, and the median resident is 36.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,246 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.97%
Men 36.7 · Women 37
2010–2026
2,508
2026 projection
11.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,508
2026 projection
11.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,508 | +38 | 1.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,470 | +60 | 2.49% |
| 2024 | 2,410 | +63 | 2.68% |
| 2023 | 2,347 | +64 | 2.80% |
| 2022 | 2,283 | +16 | 0.71% |
| 2021 | 2,267 | +21 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 2,246 | +5 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 2,241 | +30 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 2,211 | +10 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 2,201 | +4 | 0.18% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ashford is growing faster than Houston County, Alabama, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 52% | 44% |
| Never married | 32% | 34% | 30% |
| Divorced | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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