Ashley County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 18,176 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ashley County, Arkansas is the 38th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 21,832 and has seen a growth of -16.75% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,746 | -86 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 17,832 | -86 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 17,918 | -86 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 18,004 | -86 | -0.48% |
| 2025 | 18,090 | -86 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 18,176 | -86 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 18,262 | -86 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 18,348 | -306 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 18,654 | -303 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,957 | -785 | -3.98% |
| 2019 | 19,742 | -299 | -1.49% |
| 2018 | 20,041 | -292 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 20,333 | -211 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 20,544 | -312 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 20,856 | -118 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 20,974 | -315 | -1.48% |
| 2013 | 21,289 | -234 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 21,523 | -155 | -0.72% |
| 2011 | 21,678 | -154 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 21,832 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 24,319 | -2,219 | -8.36% |
| 1980 | 26,538 | 1,562 | 6.25% |
| 1970 | 24,976 | 756 | 3.12% |
| 1960 | 24,220 | -1,440 | -5.61% |
| 1950 | 25,660 | -1,125 | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 26,785 | 1,634 | 6.5% |
| 1930 | 25,151 | 1,741 | 7.44% |
| 1920 | 23,410 | -1,858 | -7.35% |
| 1910 | 25,268 | 5,534 | 28.04% |
| 1900 | 19,734 | 6,439 | 48.43% |
| 1890 | 13,295 | 3,139 | 30.91% |
| 1880 | 10,156 | 2,114 | 26.29% |
| 1870 | 8,042 | -548 | -6.38% |
| 1860 | 8,590 | 6,532 | 317.4% |
| 1850 | 2,058 | -15,688 | -88.4% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,194 | 2.62 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 3,571 | 3.36 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 2,733 | 1.13 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Female | 721 | 4 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Male | 169 | 5.15 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44%.
All
Male
Female
$38,115
Average Earnings
$46,294
Average Male
$29,940
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.35% of Ashley County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.2% of the population.
rate
23.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.4%
Male Poverty Rate
26.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashley County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 46.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashley County, Arkansas is Other, with 15.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.8%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.82%
Born in Ashley County, Arkansas
97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born
1.65%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
97.7% of Ashley County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 65.82% having been born in Arkansas. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.