Ash Flat, Arkansas
City in Sharp County, Arkansas · ZIP 72513
- Sharp County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,172 (2024 estimate)Population
- 450Households
- $48,036Median household income
- $87,200Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Ash Flat
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 977 |
| 2010 | 1,082 |
| 2020 | 1,137 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $48,036 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 254 units
- Renter occupied
- 196 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ash Flat | Sharp County | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,309 | 17,597 | 3,032,651 |
| Median household income | $48,036 | $42,950 | $58,773 |
| Median age | 53.5 | 47.5 | 38.4 |
| Median home value | $87,200 | $94,600 | $175,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.8% | 11.9% | 25.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.4% | 79.6% | 66.1% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.3 minutes | 27.0 minutes | 22.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Ash Flat |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (AR-1) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 2 | 13% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 28 | 87% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 22 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ash Flat’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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