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Ashland

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.824
State:
Mississippi

Ashland is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. Ashland has a 2026 population of 527. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $38,482 with a poverty rate of 27.46%. The median age in Ashland is 34.9 years: 34.3 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.7 males.

527
Total Population
289
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.94%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026527-5-0.94%
2025532-5-0.93%
202453730.56%
2023534-8-1.48%
2022542-8-1.45%
2021550-6-1.08%
202055610.18%
2019514-1-0.19%
2018515-6-1.15%
2017521-3-0.57%
201652450.96%
2015519-12-2.26%
2014531-16-2.93%
2013547-8-1.44%
2012555-5-0.89%
2011560-9-1.58%
2010562-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 34.3 years

Ashland Adults

There are 478 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 376 (57.2%)
Male: 281 (42.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 79.6% White, 15.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52379.6%
Black or African American10515.98%
Two or more races192.89%
Other race101.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101.52%
Black or African American10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52379.6%
Black or African American10415.83%
Two or more races192.89%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $34,250. Household income levels show a median of $38,482. The poverty rate stands at 27.46%.

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$62,500-
Families$57,500$67,706
Households$38,482$53,814
Non Families$18,393$28,369

$34,250

Average Income

$38,482

Median Household Income

27.46%

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)