Ashland

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: Mississippi

Ashland is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. Ashland has a 2025 population of 510. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -7.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 554 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $59,920 with a poverty rate of 21.46%. The median age in Ashland is 44.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 82.21% White, 13.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	462	82.21%
Black or African American	77	13.7%
Two or more races	23	4.09%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland's average per capita income is $41,771. Household income levels show a median of $44,194. The poverty rate stands at 21.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,583	-
Families	$60,500	$71,226
Households	$44,194	$59,920
Non Families	$25,000	$38,053

$41,771

Average Income

$44,194

Median Household Income

21.46%

Poverty Rate