Ashdown city, Arkansas
City
Population: 4,225
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Arkansas , Arkansas
Census Bureau data for Ashdown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashdown city
- What is the median household income in Ashdown city?
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The median household income in Ashdown city is $47,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashdown city?
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The poverty rate in Ashdown city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashdown city?
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$130,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashdown city?
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The median gross rent in Ashdown city is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashdown city residents have a college degree?
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20.5% of adults in Ashdown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,225
Median Age
38.0
Female
59.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.4%
Black 36.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,398
±$7,490
-$11,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,258
Median Family Income
$73,477
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,985
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$130,900
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,642
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023