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 2025 population of 510. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $59,920 with a poverty rate of 21.46%.The median age in Ashland is 44.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 82.21% White, 13.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	462	82.21%
Black or African American	77	13.7%
Two or more races	23	4.09%

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland's average per capita income is $41,771. Household income levels show a median of $44,194. The poverty rate stands at 21.46%.

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	$104,583	-
Families	$60,500	$71,226
Households	$44,194	$59,920
Non Families	$25,000	$38,053

$41,771

Average Income

$44,194

Median Household Income

21.46%

Poverty Rate