Ashland is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,967 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ashland is the 221st largest community in Alabama.

The percentage of adults in Ashland with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.96% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ashland in 2022 was $23,183, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,732 for a family of four. Ashland also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Ashland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ashland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ashland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ashland include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Ashland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.