Ashburn, GA Demographics
A map of Ashburn's Population by Race
Ashburn, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,231, a slight decrease from the 4,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% Black, 27.5% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ashburn has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashburn, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ashburn is ranked the 195th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Ashburn was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ashburn's White Population
1,165 residents of Ashburn, or 27.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashburn is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Ashburn ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Ashburn's population has increased from 25.8% to 27.5%.
Ashburn is less White than neighboring Sycamore (72.6% White), Arabi (66.9% White), Rebecca (90.8% White), Sumner (64.9% White), and Wenona (76.6% White).
Ashburn's Black Population
2,801 residents of Ashburn, or 66.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashburn is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Ashburn ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Ashburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.2%.
Ashburn is more Black than neighboring Sycamore (13.7% Black), Arabi (8.4% Black), Rebecca (5.6% Black), Sumner (21% Black), and Wenona (9.1% Black).
Ashburn's Asian Population
0 residents of Ashburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashburn is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Ashburn ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashburn's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.
Ashburn is less Asian than neighboring Arabi (6% Asian).
Ashburn's Hispanic Population
114 residents of Ashburn, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashburn is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ashburn ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashburn's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.7%.
Ashburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenona (0% Hispanic). Ashburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Sycamore (10.5% Hispanic), Arabi (13.6% Hispanic), Rebecca (3.5% Hispanic), and Sumner (3.2% Hispanic).
Ashburn's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Ashburn, 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 Ashburn is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashburn ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Ashburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sycamore (0.1% Native American/Other), Arabi (0% Native American/Other), Rebecca (0% Native American/Other), and Wenona (0% Native American/Other). Ashburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sumner (6.6% Native American/Other).
Ashburn's Multiracial Population
144 residents of Ashburn, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashburn is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ashburn ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ashburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashburn's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.
Ashburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Sycamore (3.1% Multiracial), and Rebecca (0% Multiracial). Ashburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Arabi (5.1% Multiracial), Sumner (4.3% Multiracial), and Wenona (14.3% 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.