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Ashland, MS map Population (year 2000): 577. Estimated population in July 2006: 561 (-2.8% change)
 

Males: 263  (45.6%)
Females: 314  (54.4%)

Benton County

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38603.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,800 (it was $28,088 in 2000)
Ashland  $27,800
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,600 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Ashland  $56,600
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.1%)
  • Black (10.7%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.7%), English (18.2%), Irish (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), French (2.1%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1873

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 55.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland town

  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashland:  0.6% ($344)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (57.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (495.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Snow Lake Shores, MS (4.3 miles ), Grand Junction, TN (14.9 miles ), Hickory Flat, MS (15.0 miles ), Blue Mountain, MS (15.2 miles ), La Grange, TN (15.2 miles) , Potts Camp, MS (15.4 miles ), Saulsbury, TN (16.2 miles) , Falkner, MS (16.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $16,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $5,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $3,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.83 N, Longitude: 89.18 W


100 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 662

Ashland household income distribution Ashland home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+18.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (14%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


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Ashland-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Ashland town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:
  • TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RIPLEY, MS)
  • ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (about 22 miles; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 27 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashland:
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 40 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 49 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 56 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ashland:
  • RIPLEY (about 15 miles; RIPLEY, MS; ID: 25M)
  • NEW ALBANY-UNION CO (about 24 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS; ID: M72)
  • HOLLY SPRINGS-MARSHALL COUNTY (about 24 miles; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; ID: M41)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 61 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 61 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Public high school in Ashland:
  • BENTON CO REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CEN (Location: 25 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:
  • ASHLAND MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 101 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 768 LAMAR ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Ashland:
  • BENTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $106,296; Location: 6 MAIN STREET; 48,874 books; 353 audio materials; 272 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Benton County Fairground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashland include: Ashland Baptist Church (A), Ashland Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ashland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Benton County - Justice Court Judge Ward (190 Ripley Avenue), Benton County - Circuit Court Room (190 Ripley Avenue), Benton County - Justice Court Judge Mason (190 Ripley Avenue), Benton County - Justice Court Clerk (10 Main Street North).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Ashland compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashland (2007 data):
  • Merchants & Farmers Bank: Ashland Branch at Route 2 And Highway 5, branch established on 1975-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.2 mil, Deposits: $58.8 mil, headquarters in Holly Springs, MS, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: M & F Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Ashland Branch at 56 Main Street South, branch established on 1967-03-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Ashland mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,466$26,7962$265
Other and Unallocable 1$2,526$30,3120$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,631$21,7865$1,650
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$750
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,878$17,2682$968
Totals for Government 7$13,501$23,14511$3,633



8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, MS  1.68% ($27,111 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  1.31% ($30,743)
from Tippah County, MS  0.82% ($29,682)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, MS  1.51% ($22,650 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  1.28% ($23,529)
to DeSoto County, MS  1.09% ($45,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKRA (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLRC (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WALNUT, MS; Owner: B. R. AND MARTHA S. CLAYTON)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WKRA-FM (92.7 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WURC (88.1 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: RUST COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:
  • WBII-LP (Channel 20; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH BROADCASTING)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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