Ashdown

County:: Little River County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.137
State:: Arkansas

Ashdown is a city located in Little River County, Arkansas. Ashdown has a 2025 population of 4,109. It is also the county seat of Little River County. Ashdown is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,241 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashdown is $67,092 with a poverty rate of 25.82%.The median age in Ashdown is 38.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashdown includes 55.95% White, 36.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,364	55.95%
Black or African American	1,523	36.05%
Two or more races	303	7.17%
Asian	19	0.45%
Native American	8	0.19%
Other race	8	0.19%

Ashdown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashdown's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $47,398. The poverty rate stands at 25.82%.

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	$100,938	-
Families	$73,477	$79,770
Households	$47,398	$67,092
Non Families	$25,865	$37,023

$41,920

Average Income

$47,398

Median Household Income

25.82%

Poverty Rate