Town in Benton County, Mississippi · 1.8 sq mi · 286 people per sq mi
521 people live in Ashland. The typical household earns $38,482, and the median resident is 34.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 551 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.46%
Men 34.3 · Women 40
2010–2026
521
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
521
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 521 | -6 | 1.14% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 527 | -6 | 1.13% |
| 2024 | 533 | -3 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 536 | -6 | 1.11% |
| 2022 | 542 | -9 | 1.63% |
| 2021 | 551 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 551 | +2 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 549 | +2 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 547 | -2 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 549 | +1 | 0.18% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ashland has a population change lower than Benton County, Mississippi, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 42% | 33% |
| Never married | 28% | 44% | 17% |
| Divorced | 17% | 9% | 23% |
| Widowed | 16% | 5% | 24% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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