Moving to Ashdown, Arkansas

About Ashdown, Arkansas
Ashdown

Ashdown (formerly Turkey Flats and Keller) is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The community was incorporated in 1892 and has been the county seat since 1906. Located within the Arkansas Timberlands between the Little River and the Red River, Ashdown's economy and development have historically been tied to the timber industry. Timber is still a major industry here.

Ashdown's population at the 2010 census was 4,723, a slight decrease from the 2000 census. The city's well-preserved history and proximity to outdoor recreation, such as Millwood State Park, draws tourists. Although not within the Texarkana metropolitan area, the city's proximity to Texarkana has an influence on many areas of life in Ashdown.

Gender
Gender Ashdown Arkansas Country
Female 53.3% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 46.7% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ashdown Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 9.5% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.2% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 23% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.8% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.8% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.2% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.7% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Ashdown Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 2% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 34% 27.0%
Other College 32% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 5% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ashdown Arkansas Country
White 57.2% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 38.8% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.1% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity