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Population in Ashley County

Population in Ashley County was 17,831 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons17,831
Change on 2024-1.1%
Rank40th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high18,9592020
Series low17,8312025

Population in Ashley County, 2020 to 2025

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17.8K18K18.3K18.5K18.8K19K2020202120222023202420252020: 18,959 persons2021: 18,642 persons2022: 18,308 persons2023: 18,254 persons2024: 18,024 persons2025: 17,831 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202517,831
202418,024
202318,254
202218,308
202118,642
202018,959

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Ashley County17,831
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Ashley County?

Population in Ashley County was 17,831 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Ashley County?

18,959 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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