Ashdown

County:: Little River County
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 4,109. It is also the county seat of Little River County. Ashdown is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,364	55.95%
Black or African American	1,523	36.05%
Two or more races	303	7.17%
Asian	19	0.45%
Native American	8	0.19%
Other race	8	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ashdown Marital Status

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