Language Spoken At Home in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 20,404 | 100% |
| English only | 19,449 | 95.3% |
| Language other than English | 955 | 4.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 327 | 1.6% |
| Spanish | 873 | 4.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 306 | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 54 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 5 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 13 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 21,811 | 100% |
| American | 2,667 | 12.2% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 20 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 13 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 168 | 0.8% |
| English | 2,750 | 12.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 405 | 1.9% |
| French Canadian | 6 | 0.0% |
| German | 789 | 3.6% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 12 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 2,371 | 10.9% |
| Italian | 265 | 1.2% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 29 | 0.1% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 285 | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 166 | 0.8% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 49 | 0.2% |
| Swedish | 43 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 12 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 28 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 8,774 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 6,232 | 71.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,599 | 29.6% |
| Married-couple family | 4,623 | 52.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,697 | 19.3% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 360 | 4.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 166 | 1.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,249 | 14.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 736 | 8.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,542 | 29.0% |
| Householder living alone | 2,426 | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 962 | 11.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 3,024 | 34.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,518 | 28.7% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 21,569 | 100% |
| Householder | 8,774 | 40.7% |
| Spouse | 4,609 | 21.4% |
| Child | 6,262 | 29.0% |
| Other relatives | 1,473 | 6.8% |
| Nonrelatives | 451 | 2.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 207 | 1.0% |
Marital Status in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 8,303 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,084 | 25.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,944 | 59.5% |
| Separated | 200 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 288 | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 787 | 9.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 9,112 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,780 | 19.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,855 | 53.3% |
| Separated | 309 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1,048 | 11.5% |
| Divorced | 1,120 | 12.3% |
Fertility in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 218 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 84 | 38.5% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 38 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 43 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 63 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 73 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 12 | 0% |
Grandparents in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 748 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 541 | 72.3% |
| Less than 1 year | 105 | 14.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 111 | 14.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 162 | 21.7% |
| 5 or more years | 163 | 21.8% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 541 | 100% |
| Who are female | 311 | 57.5% |
| Who are married | 420 | 77.6% |
School Enrollment in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,264 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 502 | 9.5% |
| Kindergarten | 204 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,594 | 49.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,237 | 23.5% |
| College or graduate school | 727 | 13.8% |
Educational Attainment in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 14,739 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 617 | 4.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,921 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,412 | 43.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,170 | 21.5% |
| Associate's degree | 685 | 4.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,261 | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 673 | 4.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 82.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 13.1% |
Veteran Status in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 16,475 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,493 | 9.1% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 21,581 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,070 | 18.9% |
| Under 18 years | 5,323 | 100% |
| With a disability | 216 | 4.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 12,823 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,354 | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 3,435 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,500 | 43.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 21,664 | 100% |
| Same house | 18,799 | 86.8% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,865 | 13.2% |
| Same county | 2,258 | 10.4% |
| Different county | 607 | 2.8% |
| Same state | 363 | 1.7% |
| Different state | 244 | 1.1% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 21,811 | 100% |
| Native | 21,403 | 98.1% |
| Born in United States | 21,347 | 97.9% |
| State of residence | 15,007 | 68.8% |
| Different state | 6,340 | 29.1% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 56 | 0.3% |
| Foreign born | 408 | 1.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 408 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 123 | 30.1% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 285 | 69.9% |
Year of Entry in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 464 | 100% |
| Native | 56 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 408 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 408 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Ashley County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 408 | 100% |
| Europe | 20 | 4.9% |
| Asia | 26 | 6.4% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 362 | 88.7% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |