Ashland, Mississippi
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Ashland is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 577. It is the county seat of Benton CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Ashland is located at 34°49'57" North, 89°10'45" West (34.832368, -89.179094)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 577 people, 207 households, and 142 families residing in the town. The population density is 121.7/km² (316.0/mi²). There are 227 housing units at an average density of 47.9/km² (124.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.10% White, 10.75% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 207 households out of which 25.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.68.
In the town the population is spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,088, and the median income for a family is $29,911. Males have a median income of $24,375 versus $20,455 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,073. 19.4% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.2% of those under the age of 18 and 22.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.