Ashland, Alabama Population 2024

1,950

Ashland is a city located in Clay County Alabama. Ashland has a 2024 population of 1,950. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $50,530 with a poverty rate of 38.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 42 years, 36.6 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Ashland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:

  • White: 72.7%
  • Black or African American: 21.98%
  • Two or more races: 4.84%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
7.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
266.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.71% (-34)
The current population of Ashland, Alabama is 1,950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,984.

Ashland, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21772.7%
Black or African American36821.98%
Two or more races814.84%
Other race80.48%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ashland Population by Race

Ashland Population Pyramid 2024

Ashland Median Age

42

Total

36.6

Male

48.3

Female

Ashland Adults

There are 1,320 adults, (335 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Ashland Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ashland Sex Ratio

Female88152.63%
Male79347.37%

Ashland Population by Age

Ashland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7092.1751.548.5
Non Family3181.0443.756.3
Married2352.6379.620.4
Female1353.8113.386.7
Male213.671000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ashland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ashland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ashland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.48%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.88%.

Ashland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,250

Average Earnings

$51,389

Average Male

$27,679

Average Female

Ashland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ashland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ashland Language

98.84% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 1.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Ashland Language

Ashland Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,11342438.1%
Black34410329.94%
Multiple757093.33%

38.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.41%

Male Poverty Rate

31.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ashland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Multiple, with 93.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 29.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.75%.

Ashland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade65.63%
High School28.53%
Some College26.15%
Bachelors or Greater8.29%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed27.45%
Female Employed8.86%
Male Employed3.78%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ashland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

29.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ashland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ashland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ashland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ashland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Ashland Veterans by War

count

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Ashland Veterans by Age

count

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Ashland Veterans by Race

Ashland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ashland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Ashland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ashland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ashland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.92%

Born in Ashland

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 90.92% having been born in Alabama. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ashland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,907-9-0.47%
20281,916-8-0.42%
20271,924-9-0.47%
20261,933-8-0.41%
20251,941-9-0.46%
20241,950-8-0.41%
20231,958-9-0.46%
20221,967-7-0.35%
20211,974-10-0.5%
20201,984854.48%
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%
20111,998-30-1.48%
20102,02800%

Ashland Population by Year