Ashley County Demographics
A map of Ashley County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,685 | 66.5% |
Black | 4,644 | 24.4% |
Hispanic | 1,114 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 515 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 63 | 0.3% |
Asian | 41 | 0.2% |
Ashley County, Arkansas had a population of 19,062 in 2020. It was 66.5% White, 24.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ashley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ashley County is the 36th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.
Ashley County's White Population
12,685 residents of Ashley County identify as White, or 66.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashley County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is more White than neighboring Morehouse County (47.7% White), Drew County (64.3% White), Bradley County (54.1% White), and Chicot County (38.1% White). Ashley County is less White than neighboring West Carroll County (80% White).
Ashley County's Black Population
4,644 residents of Ashley County identify as Black, or 24.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashley County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is more Black than neighboring West Carroll County (13.7% Black). Ashley County is less Black than neighboring Morehouse County (46.7% Black), Drew County (27.8% Black), Bradley County (27.7% Black), and Chicot County (52.8% Black).
Ashley County's Asian Population
41 residents of Ashley County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashley County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is more Asian than neighboring West Carroll County (0.1% Asian). Ashley County is less Asian than neighboring Morehouse County (0.3% Asian), Drew County (0.6% Asian), Bradley County (0.3% Asian), and Chicot County (0.4% Asian).
Ashley County's Hispanic Population
1,114 residents of Ashley County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashley County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Morehouse County (1.5% Hispanic), Drew County (3.8% Hispanic), Chicot County (5.7% Hispanic), and West Carroll County (3.3% Hispanic). Ashley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley County (14.9% Hispanic).
Ashley County's Native American/Other Population
63 residents of Ashley County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashley County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #75 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehouse County (0.4% Native American/Other), Drew County (0.8% Native American/Other), Bradley County (0.4% Native American/Other), Chicot County (0.6% Native American/Other), and West Carroll County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Ashley County's Multiracial Population
515 residents of Ashley County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashley County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ashley County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ashley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradley County (2.6% Multiracial), Chicot County (2.5% Multiracial), and West Carroll County (2.5% Multiracial). Ashley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Morehouse County (3.3% Multiracial), and Drew County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.