Ashby, MN Demographics

A map of Ashby's Population by Race

Ashby, Minnesota has an estimated population of 394, a large decrease from the 469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashby has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashby, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashby is ranked the 551st most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Ashby was ranked the 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashby's White Population

366 residents of Ashby, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashby is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ashby ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashby's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Ashby's population has decreased from 95.7% to 92.9%.

Ashby is more White than neighboring Dalton (92.8% White), and Elbow Lake (91.1% White). Ashby is less White than neighboring Evansville (96.5% White), Barrett (99.7% White), and Underwood (95% White).

Ashby's Black Population

0 residents of Ashby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashby is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ashby ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashby's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ashby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashby's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashby is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ashby ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Ashby is less Asian than neighboring Underwood (0.2% Asian).

Ashby's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Ashby, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashby is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ashby ranks 689th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashby's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.6%.

Ashby is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalton (0% Hispanic), Evansville (0% Hispanic), Elbow Lake (2.5% Hispanic), Barrett (0.3% Hispanic), and Underwood (3.7% Hispanic).

Ashby's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Ashby, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashby is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashby ranks 588th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashby's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Ashby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dalton (0% Native American/Other), Evansville (0.2% Native American/Other), Elbow Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), Barrett (0% Native American/Other), and Underwood (0% Native American/Other).

Ashby's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ashby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashby is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ashby ranks 735th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashby's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ashby is less Multiracial than neighboring Dalton (7.2% Multiracial), Evansville (3.3% Multiracial), Elbow Lake (5% Multiracial), and Underwood (1.1% 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.