Ashland, MS population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Ashland's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 68 | 10.26% |
| 5 to 9 years | 34 | 5.13% |
| 10 to 14 years | 37 | 5.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 30 | 4.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 46 | 6.94% |
| 25 to 29 years | 26 | 3.92% |
| 30 to 34 years | 52 | 7.84% |
| 35 to 39 years | 22 | 3.32% |
| 40 to 44 years | 25 | 3.77% |
| 45 to 49 years | 42 | 6.33% |
| 50 to 54 years | 18 | 2.71% |
| 55 to 59 years | 27 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 years | 34 | 5.13% |
| 65 to 69 years | 34 | 5.13% |
| 70 to 74 years | 53 | 7.99% |
| 75 to 79 years | 46 | 6.94% |
| 80 to 84 years | 37 | 5.58% |
| 85 years and over | 32 | 4.83% |
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Ashland, MS population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Ashland, MS population by age group.
The largest age group is Under 5 years with a population of 68 (10.26% of the total population).
The largest age group in Ashland, MS was for the group of age Under 5 years with a population of 68 (10.26%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Ashland, MS was the 50 to 54 years with a population of 18 (2.71%).
Ashland, MS population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Ashland, MS's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Ashland, MS population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 311 (46.91% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Ashland 's population under 18 was 22.62%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Ashland's working population (between 18 and 64) was 46.91%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Ashland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.47% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Ashland, MS population pyramid
Population pyramid for Ashland, MS is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Ashland's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashland, MS, is 43.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashland, MS, is 62.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Ashland, MS is 105.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ashland, MS is 1.6.
FIGURE 3
Ashland, MS population pyramid
Ashland population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Ashland, MS population pyramid
Here's the Ashland, MS's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 29 | 39 | 68 |
| 5 to 9 years | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30 | 7 | 37 |
| 15 to 19 years | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 20 to 24 years | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 30 to 34 years | 40 | 12 | 52 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 40 to 44 years | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| 45 to 49 years | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 55 to 59 years | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 60 to 64 years | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 70 to 74 years | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| 75 to 79 years | 14 | 32 | 46 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 31 | 37 |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 26 | 32 |
Things to know
What is the population of Ashland, MS under 18?
Ashland's population under the age of 18 is 150, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.62% of the total resident population of Ashland, MS.
What is the aging population in Ashland, MS?
Ashland's population aged 65 years and above was 202. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.47% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates