Ash Grove, MO Demographics

A map of Ash Grove's Population by Race

Ash Grove, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,333, a large decrease from the 1,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ash Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ash Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ash Grove, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ash Grove is ranked the 334th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ash Grove was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ash Grove's White Population

1,261 residents of Ash Grove, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ash Grove is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ash Grove ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Ash Grove's population has increased from 90.9% to 94.6%.

Ash Grove is more White than neighboring Walnut Grove (92.4% White), Everton (87.4% White), Halltown (77.5% White), Willard (91.2% White), and Dadeville (88% White).

Ash Grove's Black Population

5 residents of Ash Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ash Grove is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ash Grove ranks 710th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Ash Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ash Grove is more Black than neighboring Walnut Grove (0% Black), Everton (0% Black), Halltown (0% Black), and Willard (0.1% Black). Ash Grove is less Black than neighboring Dadeville (0.9% Black).

Ash Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Ash Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ash Grove is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ash Grove ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ash Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ash Grove is less Asian than neighboring Willard (0.3% Asian).

Ash Grove's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Ash Grove, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ash Grove is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ash Grove ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ash Grove's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.1%.

Ash Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Everton (0% Hispanic), and Halltown (0% Hispanic). Ash Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Grove (5.7% Hispanic), Willard (3.6% Hispanic), and Dadeville (4.3% Hispanic).

Ash Grove's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ash Grove, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ash Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ash Grove ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ash Grove's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Ash Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Halltown (0% Native American/Other), and Dadeville (0% Native American/Other). Ash Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), Everton (1.8% Native American/Other), and Willard (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ash Grove's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Ash Grove, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ash Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ash Grove ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ash Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Ash Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Grove (1.5% Multiracial), and Willard (4.1% Multiracial). Ash Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Everton (10.8% Multiracial), Halltown (22.5% Multiracial), and Dadeville (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.