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Ashley County, AR
9 cities and towns and 6 ZIP codes in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Population
18,429
Land area
925sq mi
People per sq mi
20
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Ashley County
Ashley County at a glance
- Ashley County is 66% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,266, 27% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,900 (51% below Arkansas) and median rent is $703 a month.
- Its largest cities are Crossett (4,639), Hamburg (2,886) and North Crossett (2,556).
Local data for Ashley County, AR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ashley County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,266
Poverty rate
22.1%
Median home value
$91,900
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$703/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
23.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (982), Mexican Americans (960), German Americans (588).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,353
6,040 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,973
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$149M
FY 2026, $7,813 per person
PPP loans
$32.8M
584 loans, 4,087 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$24.2K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Ashley County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.6%
- Carpooled9.0%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked0.4%
- Bicycle0.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home3.3%
Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ashley County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
454
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 34°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone25 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ashley County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.1%
U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ashley County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Ashley County, AR?
- Crossett is the largest city or town in Ashley County, with about 4,639 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Ashley County?
- Ashley County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 71635, 71642, 71646, 71658, 71661.
- What is the population of Ashley County, AR?
- About 18,429 people live in Ashley County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Ashley County?
- Ashley County borders Union County, Morehouse Parish, LA, Union Parish, LA, Drew County, Bradley County, Chicot County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023