Editing Ashley County, Arkansas (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 2058
|1860= 8590
|1870= 8042
|1880= 10156
|1890= 13295
|1900= 19734
|1910= 25268
|1920= 23410
|1930= 25151
|1940= 26785
|1950= 25660
|1960= 24220
|1970= 24976
|1980= 26538
|1990= 24319
|2000= 24209
|2010= 21853
|2020= 19062
|estyear=2023
|estimate=18262
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 30, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 25, 2015 }}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05003.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607030231/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05003.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Ashley County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05003&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 12, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|12,685
|66.55%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|4,644
|24.36%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|25
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|41
|0.22%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|6
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|547
|2.87%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,114
|5.84%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 19,062 people, 7,757 households, and 5,454 families residing in the county.

===2010 Census===
{{Pie chart
 | caption= Racial/Ethnic Makeup of Ashley County treating Hispanics as a Separate Category (2010)<ref name="10census">{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US05003 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012704/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US05003 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 23, 2019 |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010, 2010 Demographic Profile Data, Ashley County, Arkansas |work=2010 United States Census |location=Washington, DC }}</ref>
 |thumb=left
 | label1 = White Non-Hispanic
 | value1 = 68.2 | color2=#36A
 | label2 = Black Non-Hispanic
 | value2 = 25.7 | color1=#6A5
 | label3 = Native American Non-Hispanic
 | value3 = 0.2 | color3=#FF33AC
 | label4 = Asian Non-Hispanic
 | value4 = 0.2 | color4=#1A9
 | label5 = Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic
 | value5 = 0.0| color5=#E17720
 | label6 = Other Non-Hispanic
 | value6 = 0.0 | color6=#F0FF00
 | label7 = Two or more races Non-Hispanic
 | value7 = 0.8 | color7=#64ECDF
 | label8 = Hispanic Any Race
 | value8 = 4.9 | color8=#9400D3
 }}

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="10census" /> there were 21,853 people, 8,765 households, and 6,227 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 10,137 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 69.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 25.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. 4.9% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 8,765 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,673, and the median income for a family was $34,934. Males had a median income of $43,594 versus $21,897 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,779. About 14.3% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US05003|publisher=United States Census Bureau|year=2010|access-date=March 20, 2019|title=Selected Economic Characteristics|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213040354/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US05003|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000 Census===
[[Image:USA Ashley County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|upright|Age pyramid Ashley County<ref>Based on [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] data</ref>]]
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 24,209 people, 9,384 households, and 6,906 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|26|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 10,615 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 69.78% White, 27.10% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 3.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,384 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,758, and the median income for a family was $37,370. Males had a median income of $35,089 versus $19,501 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,702. About 13.90% of families and 17.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.70% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2010 Ashley County had a population of 21,853 people. 68.19% of the population were non-Hispanic whites, 25.81% were blacks, 0.32% Native Americans, 0.18% Asians and 4.89% Hispanics or Latinos.

In 2000, the largest denominational group was the [[Evangelical Protestant]]s (with 16,752 adherents) and [[Mainline Protestant]]s (with 1,817 adherents).<ref name="thearda">{{cite web |url=http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/05003_2000.asp|title=County Membership Reports |access-date=August 22, 2011 |work= thearda.com | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110712164230/http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/05003_2000.asp| archive-date= July 12, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The largest religious bodies were The [[Southern Baptist Convention]] (with 11,398 members) and The [[American Baptist Association]] (with 2,890 members).<ref name="thearda2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/05003_2000.asp|title=County Membership Reports |access-date=August 22, 2010 |work= thearda.com }}</ref>