Ashland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
562
Population
309/sq mi density
$44,194
Median Income
$24,733 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$137,020 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,194 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $775/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
562
Census 2023
Population Density
309
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 562 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 74.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |