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Ashland

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.346
State:
Alabama

Ashland is a town located in Clay County, Alabama. Ashland has a 2025 population of 1,914. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $62,060 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Ashland is 43.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
261
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.73%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 74.31% White, 18.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.3%)

Black or African American (18.2%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32274.31%
Black or African American32318.16%
Two or more races1287.2%
Other race60.34%

Ashland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 29.41%.

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$64,044-
Families$62,518$65,128
Households$41,875$62,060
Non Families$19,886$57,359

$47,083

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

29.41%

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)