Ashland is located in Clay county Alabama with a geographic area of 7.3 square miles. The total population in Ashland is 1,680 with 41.4% male and 58.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.8% of the population. The median household income is $25,793, per capita income is $16,893. There are a total of 732 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashland in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.