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Demographic Profile

Ashley County

TSAC-CFD-05003

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Snapshot

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Total Population
19018
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.25 %
Median Age
43.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
21.1 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
19018
Sex Ratio
89.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.8 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.25 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Ashley County, AR is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.8% over the past year and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.25% over the last 13 years. The median age of 43.1 is higher than the state average of 38.4, indicating an aging population, with 21.1% of residents over 65. The county's sex ratio of 89.6 is notably lower than the state average of 97.7, suggesting a gender imbalance. In contrast, counties like Benton and Washington are seeing robust growth, highlighting Ashley's struggle to retain its population compared to more dynamic regions in Arkansas.

Dependency Rate
77.6 %
Median Age
43.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
21.1 %
Active Aging Index
113.3 %
Old Dependency Rate
37.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
40.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7194
Married-couple Household
3571
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.76 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.62 %
Average Household Size
2.62 p
Average Family Size
3.52 p
Household with Children (%)
23.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24 %
Now Married
52 %
Widowed
10.1 %
Divorced
14 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.2 %
Two or More Races
2.8 %
Non-White
29.2 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
6.1 %
White
13461
Black
4725
Asian
25
Native American
43
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
13461
Native US Citizen (%)
29.2 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
65.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
31.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
28.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
7.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
24.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
74.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.5 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
97
Number of Adherents
16676
Adherents (% of Total Population)
87.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
86.9 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1531
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
11.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 38115
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 39036
Median Income College Grads
$ 42813
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 51793
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
36.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 44804
Household Income (Median)
$ 64449
Per Capita Income
$ 25568
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
36.2 %
Gini Index
0.5126*
Poverty Rate
23.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov