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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Ashdown city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ashdown city?
$130,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ashdown city?
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?
20.5% of adults in Ashdown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,225
Median Income
$47,398
Median Home Value
$130,900
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,672 (+59.4%) Home Value: +$52,900 (+67.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+8.2%) Bachelor's+: +10.6 pp (+107.1%) Unemployment: -9.4 pp (-50.8%)

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.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
5.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
1.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
34.9%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.1%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
18.3%
Sales
13.9%
Construction
7.4%

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 5
6.2%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
7.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.4%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
8.1%

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

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