Ash Flat

County:: Sharp County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.365
State:: Arkansas

Ash Flat is a city located in Sharp County, Arkansas. Ash Flat has a 2025 population of 1,201. It is also the county seat of Sharp County. Ash Flat is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Ash Flat is $55,028 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in Ash Flat is 53.5 years: 44.2 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ash Flat includes 91.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,200	91.67%
Two or more races	70	5.35%
Black or African American	31	2.37%
Other race	8	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ash Flat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ash Flat's average per capita income is $33,354. Household income levels show a median of $48,036. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

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	$55,000	-
Families	$52,781	$65,601
Households	$48,036	$55,028
Non Families	$11,602	$17,269

$33,354

Average Income

$48,036

Median Household Income

16.07%

Poverty Rate