County in Arkansas · 925 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
17,638 people live in Ashley County. The typical household earns $44,266, and the median resident is 42.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,959 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.15%
Men 40.6 · Women 43.7
1850–2026
17,638
2026 projection
7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
17,638
2026 projection
7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,638 | -193 | 1.08% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,831 | -193 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 18,024 | -230 | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 18,254 | -54 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 18,308 | -334 | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 18,642 | -317 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 18,959 | -783 | 3.97% |
| 2019 | 19,742 | -299 | 1.49% |
| 2018 | 20,041 | -292 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 20,333 | -211 | 1.03% |
Showing 10 of 32 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 184 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 5 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 52% | 45% |
| Never married | 26% | 27% | 24% |
| Divorced | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau