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 2025 population of 1,914. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $62,060 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Ashland is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 74.31% White, 18.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,322	74.31%
Black or African American	323	18.16%
Two or more races	128	7.2%
Other race	6	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 29.41%.

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	$64,044	-
Families	$62,518	$65,128
Households	$41,875	$62,060
Non Families	$19,886	$57,359

$47,083

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

29.41%

Poverty Rate