Census Data for Ashdown

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Ashdown a population of 4,430 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Ashdown a population of 4,723 people.

The city of Ashdown is located in Little River County. The 2010 Census gave Little River County; a population of 13,171 people. This means that Ashdown had 35.86% of the county's total population, making it Little River's most populous community.

At the same time, Arkansas had a population of 2,915,918 people, meaning that Ashdown had 0.16% of the total population of Arkansas - making it the state's 64th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Ashdown has a total area of 7.09 square miles [18.4 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).

Little River County has a land area of 532 square miles [1,378.5 km²]. At 7.06 square miles [18.3 km²], Ashdown has 1.33% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Ashdown, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Ashdown reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Ashdown might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   33° 40' 28"   (or 33.67°)
  • Lon:   -94° 7' 33"   (or -94.13°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashdown had 2,144 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,723 people, this averages 2.2 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Ashdown had a land area of 7.06 square miles [18.3 km²]. This translates to 302.2 Housing Units per square mile [116.7 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Ashdown had 2,103 Housing Units, a population of 4,781 people and a land area of 7.11 square miles [18.4 km²]. This gives a density of 2.27 people per Housing Unit and 294.3 Housing Units per square mile [113.6 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Ashdown and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Little River County ...

The community of Ashdown is located in Little River County<4> and is the County Seat for Little River County.

The county had a population of 13,171 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,723 people, Ashdown represented 35.86% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Ashdown has a population density of 665 people per square mile [257.1 people/km²], Little River County averages 24.75 people per square mile [9.55 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Little River County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Ashdown, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Ashdown. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Ashdown or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Ashdown, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Ashdown.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   33.674515°   (or 33°40'28" N)
  • Lon:   -94.126029°   (or -94°7'33" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   33.673454°   (or 33°40'24" N)
  • Lon:   -94.127339°   (or -94°7'38" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 554 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2403118) to Ashdown. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Ashdown. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   33.674435°   (or 33°40'27" N)
  • Lon:   -94.126606°   (or -94°7'35" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 177.5 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Ashdown. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ashdown.

Miscellaneous Information for Ashdown ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Little River County or the city of Ashdown:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Ashdown:
  • GNIS ID for Ashdown: 2403118
  • GNIS ID for Little River County: 66874
  • GNIS ID for State of Arkansas: 68085

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 05 (Arkansas)
  • County Code: 081 (Little River County)
  • Place Code: 02380 (Ashdown)
  • State & County Code: 05/081 (Arkansas / Little River County)
  • State & Place Code: 05/02380 (Arkansas / Ashdown)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Ashdown is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Ashdown, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Ashdown. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Ashdown:71822<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ashdown.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashdown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)