Ash Flat, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sharp County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,309 Population 205/sq mi density
$48,036 Median Income $22,829 per capita
$87,200 Home Value $168,829 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,355 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,036 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,200 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,309
Census 2023
Population Density
205
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.9 km²)
Median Age
53.5 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

39.6%
Male
60.4%
Female
40%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.7% US: 61.6%
Black 2.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.5%
96% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,309
Population Year2023
Population Density205 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age53.5 years

Gender

Male39.6%
Female60.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.7%
Black or African American2.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.2%
Spanish1.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans6.7%
Disability25.5%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access75.1%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural