Ashley County Summary

Life in Ashley County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ashley County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ashley County:

  • The population in Ashley County is 19,018.

  • The median home value in Ashley County is $79,837.

  • The median income in Ashley County is $44,804.

  • The median rent in Ashley County is $610.

  • The unemployment rate in Ashley County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Ashley County is 23.3%.

  • The average high in Ashley County is 80.9° and there are 132.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ashley County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ashley County

Crossett, AR Population 4,805

Hamburg, AR Population 2,792

North Crossett, AR Population 2,751

West Crossett, AR Population 1,196

Portland, AR Population 509

Wilmot, AR Population 455

Montrose, AR Population 238

Fountain Hill, AR Population 131

Parkdale, AR Population 116

Map Of Ashley County

Ashley County, AR Weather

  • The average high in Ashley County is 80.9°.

  • There are 78.33 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 132.4 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Ashley County.

StatAshley County
Mean High80.9
Nice Days78.33
Rainfall132.4
Snowfall0.7
Sunny_hours5:48
80.9°
Average High
132.4
Inches of Rain

Ashley County Photos

High Schoolc Crossettc Arkansas
Source: Wikipedia User Boston Public Library | CC BY 2.0

Ashley County Demographics

Population over time in Ashley County

The current population in Ashley County is 19,018. The population has decreased -4.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 19,362 -3.2%
2021 20,000 -1.3%
2020 20,270 -

Gender in Ashley County

  • Ashley County is 52.8% female with 10,032 female residents.

  • Ashley County is 47.2% male with 8,986 male residents.

Female
52.8% (10,032)
Male
47.2% (8,986)
Gender Ashley County AR USA
Female 52.8% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 47.2% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ashley County

Ashley County is:

  • 67.6% White with 12,850 White residents.

  • 24.8% African American with 4,707 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 25 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 55 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 26 Other residents.

  • 1.0% Two Or More with 191 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.1% Hispanic with 1,164 Hispanic residents.

White
67.6% (12,850)
African American
24.8% (4,707)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.1% (25)
Hawaiian
0.3% (55)
Other
0.1% (26)
Two Or More
1.0% (191)
Hispanic
6.1% (1,164)

Table: Ashley County By Race

Race Ashley County AR USA
White 67.6% 69.7% 58.9%
African American 24.8% 15.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.0% 4.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.1% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Ashley County, Arkansas

  • 9.0% of households in Ashley County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.0% of households in Ashley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Ashley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Ashley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Ashley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Ashley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Ashley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Ashley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Ashley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Ashley County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.0% (1,707)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.0% (1,512)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.0% (3,050)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (1,488)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (2,532)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (3,537)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.8% (2,048)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.0% (2,273)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.4% (449)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (417)
Income Ashley County AR USA
Less than $10,000 9.0% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.0% 5.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.0% 10.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 10.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 13.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.8% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.0% 13.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.4% 5.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 5.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ashley County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Ashley County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Ashley County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 48.0% of adults in Ashley County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Ashley County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Ashley County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Ashley County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Ashley County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ashley County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ashley County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (950)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,711)
High School / GED
48% (9,128)
Some College
20% (3,803)
Associate's Degree
6% (1,141)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,521)
Master's Degree
3% (570)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (190)
Education Ashley County AR USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 48% 34% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

Articles About Arkansas

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.