Town · Mississippi
Ashland, Mississippi
Ashland, town, in Benton County, Mississippi. Ashland had 527 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 551 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 657 (±206). GEOID 2802140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
527
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 551 · ACS 2020-2024: 657 ±206
Median household income
$38,482
±$10,416 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$98,800
±$29,618 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$713
±$230 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Ashland and what county is it in?
Ashland is a town in Benton County, Mississippi. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashland is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ashland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 527 people lived in Ashland on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 551 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 657 (±206).
| Measure | Ashland | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 657 ±206 | 7,589 | no clear change |
| Households | 243 ±94 | 3,074 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.45 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 284 ±100 | 4,091 | no clear change |
Ashland's population since 2000
From 577 in 2000 to 527 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ashland?
The median resident of Ashland is 34.9 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.8%.
| Measure | Ashland | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±11.2 | 44.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±10.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±8.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 42.8% ±6.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6% ±10.9 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±9.6 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±7.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±11.5 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±11.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ashland earn?
Half of Ashland's 243 households earn less than $38,482 a year (±$10,416), against $46,016 in Benton County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashland | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,482 ±$10,416 | $46,016 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,814 ±$11,653 | $59,331 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,887 ±$4,934 | $25,190 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% ±14.3 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.8% ±20.7 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.6% ±14.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.9% ±14.4 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.8% ±13.4 pts | 69.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ashland?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Ashland's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 by its owner (±$29,618). The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ashland | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,800 ±$29,618 | $105,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $713 ±$230 | $731 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±34.0 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$71 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±11.8 pts | 86.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±11.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Housing units | 284 ±100 | 4,091 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.1% ±5.6 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±5.6 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.2% ±15.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ashland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ashland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ashland work and get to work?
76.2% of Ashland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ashland | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±11.1 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±17.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±17.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±7.1 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ashland?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.02Benton County | 2,549 | $54,107 |
| Tract 9501.01Benton County | 2,745 | $53,025 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ashland) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashland compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashland is the 12,986th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 192nd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Ashland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 192nd | 299 |
Ashland's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Ashland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ashland?
25 of the 57 figures for Ashland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ashland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ashland.