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Ashland

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.346
State:
Alabama

Ashland is a town located in Clay County, Alabama. Ashland has a 2026 population of 1,927. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,981 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $42,308 with a poverty rate of 24.99%. The median age in Ashland is 44.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.9K
Total Population
262
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.46%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,927-9-0.46%
20251,936-9-0.46%
20241,94590.46%
20231,936-22-1.12%
20221,958-4-0.2%
20211,962-19-0.96%
20201,981-6-0.3%
20191,899-12-0.63%
20181,911-12-0.62%
20171,923-14-0.72%
20161,937-8-0.41%
20151,945-8-0.41%
20141,95320.1%
20131,951-8-0.41%
20121,959-39-1.95%
20111,998-39-1.91%
20102,028-5-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 43.5 years

Ashland Adults

There are 1,430 adults, (375 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,042 (58%)
Male: 755 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 71.06% White, 20.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27771.06%
Black or African American36520.31%
Two or more races1488.24%
Other race70.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races170.95%
Other race70.39%
White60.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27170.73%
Black or African American36520.31%
Two or more races1317.29%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $42,308. The poverty rate stands at 24.99%.

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$66,033-
Families$65,317$73,325
Households$42,308$64,605
Non Families$18,861$53,467

$41,875

Average Income

$42,308

Median Household Income

24.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)