Ashford, AL Demographics

A map of Ashford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,772	1,646	72.4%	73.3%
Black	510	458	20.8%	20.4%
Hispanic	84	38	3.4%	1.7%
Multiracial	79	81	3.2%	3.6%
Asian	2	6	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.8%

Ashford, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,447, an increase from the 2,246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 20.8% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashford, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashford is ranked the 200th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Ashford was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashford's White Population

1,772 residents of Ashford, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashford is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ashford ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Ashford's population has decreased from 73.3% to 72.4%.

Ashford is more White than neighboring Cottonwood (63.4% White), and Kinsey (55% White). Ashford is less White than neighboring Avon (92.6% White), Cowarts (75.5% White), and Webb (78.9% White).

Ashford's Black Population

510 residents of Ashford, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashford is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ashford ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Ashford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.8%.

Ashford is more Black than neighboring Avon (5.3% Black), Cowarts (15% Black), and Webb (18.4% Black). Ashford is less Black than neighboring Cottonwood (29.8% Black), and Kinsey (36.7% Black).

Ashford's Asian Population

2 residents of Ashford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ashford ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Ashford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ashford is more Asian than neighboring Avon (0% Asian), and Cowarts (0% Asian). Ashford is less Asian than neighboring Webb (0.9% Asian), and Cottonwood (0.5% Asian).

Ashford's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Ashford, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashford is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ashford ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashford's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Ashford is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon (0% Hispanic), Cowarts (3% Hispanic), Webb (0.9% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (0.3% Hispanic). Ashford is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinsey (5.9% Hispanic).

Ashford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashford ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ashford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cowarts (0.9% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (1.6% Native American/Other), and Kinsey (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ashford's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Ashford, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ashford ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Ashford is more Multiracial than neighboring Avon (2.1% Multiracial), Webb (0.8% Multiracial), and Kinsey (2.1% Multiracial). Ashford is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowarts (5.6% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (4.3% 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.