Ash Flat

County:: Sharp County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.365
State:: Arkansas

Ash Flat is a city located in Sharp County, Arkansas. Ash Flat has a 2025 population of 1,201. It is also the county seat of Sharp County. Ash Flat is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Ash Flat is $55,028 with a poverty rate of 16.07%.The median age in Ash Flat is 53.5 years: 44.2 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ash Flat includes 91.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,200	91.67%
Two or more races	70	5.35%
Black or African American	31	2.37%
Other race	8	0.61%

Ash Flat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ash Flat's average per capita income is $33,354. Household income levels show a median of $48,036. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

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	$55,000	-
Families	$52,781	$65,601
Households	$48,036	$55,028
Non Families	$11,602	$17,269

$33,354

Average Income

$48,036

Median Household Income

16.07%

Poverty Rate