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The Town of Ashland had a population of 541 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Ashland is located at latitude 34.8329 and longitude -89.1759 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ashland encompass a land area of 1.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Ashland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Ashland is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Benton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 541 (100%) |
Population in Households | 479 (88.5%) |
Population in Families | 380 (70.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 62 (11.5%) |
Population Density | 297 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,775 |
Average Household Income | $62,588 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
Per Capita Income | $24,303 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 248 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 166 (66.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 42 (16.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 40 (16.1%) |
Median Home Value | $103,571 |
Average Home Value | $124,398 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 217 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 208 |
Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Family Households | 129 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.56% | -0.22% |
Households | -0.15% | -0.29% |
Families | 0.15% | |
Median Household Income | 0.42% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares Ashland to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 246 | 43rd |
Population Density | # 252 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 94 | 78th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 383 | 90th |
Per Capita Income | # 211 | 51st |
Diversity Index | # 302 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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