Ashley County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Ashley County, Arkansas had an estimated 17,984 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,064, across 925 square miles. County output reached $1.20 bn in 2024, 329 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Ashley County
How many people live in Ashley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,429
- Households7,356
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$44,266
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$703 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$91,900
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,831
- Population under 184,141
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,963
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,325
- Civilian labor force7,012
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.1 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties37th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1966th of 3,222
Ashley County is the 37th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 21.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Ashley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,984
- Census 2020 base population19,064
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.67 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-248
- Births, 2024185
- Deaths, 2024284
- Natural change, 2024-99
- Net domestic migration, 2024-150
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-148
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-490
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3028th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.67 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Ashley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving286
- People arriving, from those returns562
- Tax returns filed by households leaving332
- Net household movement-46
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-58,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,374
- Average income of a leaving household$35,816
- Largest single originDrew County (24 households)
- Largest single destinationDrew County (32 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County | 24 | 53 | $1.4 m |
| Morehouse Parish | 21 | 50 | $813,000 |
Households arriving report $5,558 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Drew County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Ashley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.20 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.12 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.1 percent
- GDP change over five years42.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes27th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1696th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,875
Output grew 7.1 percent in the latest year and 42.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Ashley County
- Covered employment, annual average5,759
- Establishments reporting501
- Average annual pay$50,111
- Average weekly wage$964
- Manufacturing, employment1,039
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$77,480
- Health care and social assistance, employment767
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,415
- Retail trade, employment764
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,382
- Construction, employment560
- Construction, average annual pay$64,588
- Accommodation and food services, employment353
- Transportation and warehousing, employment254
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,039 | 23 | $77,480 |
| Health care and social assistance | 767 | 97 | $47,415 |
| Retail trade | 764 | 64 | $27,382 |
| Construction | 560 | 39 | $64,588 |
| Accommodation and food services | 353 | 24 | $17,481 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 254 | 25 | $51,398 |
| Wholesale trade | 238 | 17 | $67,953 |
| Finance and insurance | 201 | 26 | $48,664 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,039 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Ashley County?
- Establishments, all industries329
- Employment at those establishments4,418
- Annual payroll$227.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Ashley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$702,641
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units80.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$140,528
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Multifamily is 80.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Ashley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$185,233
- Median 7(a) approval$157,950
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)46
- Jobs per approval7.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderSouthern Bancorp Bank (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Ashley County
Do SBA loans in Ashley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Ashley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Crossett, approvals5
- Hamburg, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Crossett | 5 | $761,400 |
| Hamburg | 1 | $350,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Ashley County?
- Land area925 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties6th of 75
- Width, east to west39.4 mi
- Height, north to south27.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Ashley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Ashley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050003
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Ashley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Ashley County (community 050003), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Ashley County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Ashley County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Ashley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,429
- Households7,356
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$44,266
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Ashley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Ashley County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,984 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,429, in 7,356 households, ranking 37th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Ashley County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.67 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,064, to 17,984 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 185 births against 284 deaths, with net migration of -148. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Ashley County?
$44,266. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,900, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $703 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Ashley County?
329 establishments, employing 4,418 people with an annual payroll of $227.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Ashley County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,039 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,759 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,111, or $964 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Ashley County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $157,950. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Ashley County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $702,641. Multifamily was 80.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Ashley County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Ashley County come from?
The largest single origin is Drew County, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,374 against $35,816 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Ashley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Ashley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Ashley.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Ashley County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett | city | 4,639 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Hamburg | city | 2,886 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| North Crossett | CDP | 2,556 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| West Crossett | CDP | 1,413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Portland | city | 444 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wilmot | city | 408 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Montrose | city | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fountain Hill | town | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parkdale | city | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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