Ashland, LA, entrance sign IMG 1624, 2008
Ashland’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1955 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
- 1900Ashland is settled
AshlandLA
A town of 188, settled in 1900.
Population
188
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
61.7
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Ashland’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Ashland. Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ashland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChestnut-Readhimer Water System10 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNatchitoches Parish Registrar of VotersNatchitoches Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71002, 7107071002 96% · 71070 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland.
Who lives here
Older than Louisiana overall
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (24% statewide). Ashland has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 188 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
61.7median age · LA 38
AshlandLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school56%
Some college9%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ashland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.7 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Ashland | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.2% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 9% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Ashland has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 0% work in town. 7.9% of Ashland residents live below the poverty line, below Louisiana’s towns (20%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%). Ashland’s median household income is $43,000.
0%work in town
| Ashland | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ashland0%
Natchitoches21%
Shreveport6%
Goldonna3%
Bossier City3%
27 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Ashland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Ashland
Ashland has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ashland is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Ashland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ashland than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
34% of Ashland adults sleep under 7 hours. Ashland beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Ashland adults binge drink.
| Ashland | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 42% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ashland | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.5% |
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$47Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ashland
16pages on Ashland
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashland; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches25.6 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden33.4 mi$4,109 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ashland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ashland for work
Where Ashland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Ashland
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ashland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashland, LA a good place to live?
Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.