Ashland is a city located in Clay County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 1,965. The city is the county seat of Clay County. Clay County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Official languages English Area 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² (30th)  - Land 50,750 mi²/131,442 km²  - Water 1,673 mi²/4,333 km² (3. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Clay County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

Geography

Ashland is located at 33°16'19.942" North, 85°50'12.930" West (33.272206, -85.836925)¹. Image File history File links ALMap-doton-Ashland. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.8 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.8 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,965 people, 854 households, and 519 families residing in the city. The population density is 104.8/km² (271.5/mi²). There are 975 housing units at an average density of 52.0/km² (134.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.74% White, 25.29% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 854 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% are non-families. 37.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.80. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- two male or female or in traditional monogamous relationships -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,469, and the median income for a family is $33,583. Males have a median income of $24,715 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,927. 19.9% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.2% of those under the age of 18 and 23.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Interesting Facts

The 2003 movie "Big Fish" (based on a book by Daniel Wallace of the same title) features the character Edward Bloom, who grew up in Ashland.

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