Ashland, AL Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,271	1,309	70.7%	66.0%
Black	365	503	20.3%	25.4%
Multiracial	131	69	7.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	30	66	1.7%	3.3%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Ashland, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,797, a decrease from the 1,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 20.3% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashland has become less 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 Ashland, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 239th 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). Ashland was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

1,271 residents of Ashland, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 66.0% to 70.7%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Lineville (54.4% White), and Waldo (66.5% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Millerville (81.4% White), Goldville (94.5% White), and Hackneyville (100% White).

Ashland's Black Population

365 residents of Ashland, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 25.4% to 20.3%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Millerville (3.4% Black), Goldville (0% Black), and Hackneyville (0% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Lineville (37.9% Black), and Waldo (28% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ashland's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Ashland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Goldville (0% Hispanic), Waldo (0% Hispanic), and Hackneyville (0% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Lineville (2.5% Hispanic), and Millerville (8.1% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashland, 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 Ashland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldville (3.6% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Ashland, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.3%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lineville (5.3% Multiracial), Millerville (7.2% Multiracial), Goldville (1.8% Multiracial), Waldo (5.4% Multiracial), and Hackneyville (0% 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.