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Ashley County, AR: growth, migration and housing

Ashley County has 17,831 residents, down 6.0% since 2020 (-1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 286 households moved in and 336 moved out (-50 net), while a net $3.1M of income left. Median household income is $44,266, the median home $91,900 and median rent $703 a month.

Population (2025)17,831
5-year growth-6.0%
1-year growth-1.1%
Net households moving in-50
Per 1,000 residents-2.8
Net income moving in-$3.1M
Median household income$44,266
Median home value$91,900
Median rent$703/mo
Rent as share of income19%

In Arkansas: 64th of 75 counties for 5-year population growth · 57th of 75 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 61st of 75 counties for median household income · 67th of 75 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ashley County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Drew County, AR34$1.2M
Morehouse Parish, LA27$0.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Ashley County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Drew County, AR34$1.4M
Pulaski County, AR32$0.9M
Morehouse Parish, LA23$0.8M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.