Ashdown, Arkansas
Ashdown: City in Arkansas
About
Ashdown is a city located in the county of Little River in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,723. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,359 inhabitants.
The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.
Quick Facts about Ashdown
| Population : | 4,359 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Little River County |
| Postal code : | 71822 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.43% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.57% |
| Altitude : | 322 feet / 98 meters |
| Capital city : | Ashdown is capital of Little River County |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1892 (131 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 04:21:56 (25th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | -8.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ashdown is located at 33°40'27"N 94°7'53"W (33.6742900, -94.1313100).
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Official website of Ashdown
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ashdown decreased by 8.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,723 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,638 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,634 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,565 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,479 | -1.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,440 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,442 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,440 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,410 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,400 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,359 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,726 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,704 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,380 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,714 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.2% |
| White only, percent : | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 32.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 59.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 562 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
Ashdown zip code is 71822.
County name: Little River, County
fips: 05081
Ashdown, Eshdaun, Keller, ashdawn, ashdwn, esda'una, Ешдаун, أشدون, اشداون, एश्डाउन
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $121,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,013 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $355 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $589 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,751 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,087 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 235,773 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,839 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,133 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,052 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 297 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 191 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 510 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 60 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 543 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,476.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.26 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,356 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $104,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,002 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $347 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $676 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | NA |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,853 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,041 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,464 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 151,562 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,462 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,302 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,035 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 379 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,194 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 88,857 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -5.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 794 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,167 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 596 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 306 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 786 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 838 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3,758.06 |
People born in Ashdown (3)
People born in Ashdown, including basketball player Hazel Walker, farmer and politician DeAnn Vaught, baseball player Jaden Hill, .
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Schools in Ashdown
College & universities near Ashdown, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 224545 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana (TX) | 75503 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ashdown, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXA | Texarkana | 100 East Front Street | RAIL |
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
| ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Ashdown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Post Office | Ashdown (AR) | 71822 |
Other cities in Little River County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Little River County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | 922 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Wilton | 343 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Winthrop | 179 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Ogden | 154 | Own in Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Ashdown distances to largest Arkansas cities
