Ashland, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 151, Ashland's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ashland is a small community located in Louisiana, within Natchitoches Parish. The total population is 151. It ranks as the 462nd most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ashland is 61.7 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. Only 11.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 27.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ashland is $43,239. This is 29% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.0%. This is 58% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ashland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $156,300. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $216,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ashland is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 28.5%.

Education

26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ashland, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.