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Ashland

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.824
State:
Mississippi

Ashland is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. Ashland has a 2025 population of 510. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $59,920 with a poverty rate of 21.46%.The median age in Ashland is 44.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

510
Total Population
280
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.73%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 82.21% White, 13.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46282.21%
Black or African American7713.7%
Two or more races234.09%

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 $41,771. Household income levels show a median of $44,194. The poverty rate stands at 21.46%.

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$104,583-
Families$60,500$71,226
Households$44,194$59,920
Non Families$25,000$38,053

$41,771

Average Income

$44,194

Median Household Income

21.46%

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)