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Ashdown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.137
State:
Arkansas

Ashdown is a city located in Little River County, Arkansas. Ashdown has a 2025 population of 4,049. It is also the county seat of Little River County. Ashdown is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,241 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashdown is $67,092 with a poverty rate of 25.82%. The median age in Ashdown is 38.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

4K
Total Population
567
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.95%
Growth

Ashdown Population

Ashdown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashdown includes 55.95% White, 36.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.0%)

Black or African American (36.0%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

Asian (0.4%)

Native American (0.2%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36455.95%
Black or African American1,52336.05%
Two or more races3037.17%
Asian190.45%
Native American80.19%
Other race80.19%

Ashdown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashdown's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $47,398. The poverty rate stands at 25.82%.

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$100,938-
Families$73,477$79,770
Households$47,398$67,092
Non Families$25,865$37,023

$41,920

Average Income

$47,398

Median Household Income

25.82%

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)