Ash Flat City, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 977 people, 430 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 175.7 people per square mile (67.84/kmē), it is Arkansas's 87th least densely populated city. There were 485 housing units at an average density of 87.2 per square mile (33.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.91. In the Ash Flat City, 21.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% were 18 to 24, 20.5% were 25 to 44, 20.6% were 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 72.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 46.8 years, The median age of males was 41.8 years, for females the median age was 50.3 years. The racial makeup of the city was 963 White, 4 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 8 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $16797, it is the 21st lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $22019, it is Arkansas's 34th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11506, it is the 109th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $15132, Males have a median income of $23194 versus $10272 for females.
In 2000, 224 pupils and students, of which 98 are male and 126 are female, 22.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 26 nursery or pri school, 9 kindergarten, 102 elementary school, 60 high school and 27 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 977 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1047 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1050 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1060 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1066 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1076 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1082 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1085 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1099 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1097 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1100 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| High school | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Flat city, Arkansas | $16797 | $22019 | $11506 |
| Sharp County, Arkansas | $25152 | $29691 | $14143 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |