Ashland City, TN Demographics

A map of Ashland City's Population by Race

Ashland City, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,424, an increase from the 5,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashland City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashland City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashland City, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland City is ranked the 110th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 City was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland City's White Population

4,511 residents of Ashland City, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland City is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Ashland City ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Ashland City's population has increased from 80.4% to 83.2%.

Ashland City is more White than neighboring Coopertown (79.7% White). Ashland City is less White than neighboring Pleasant View (88.8% White), Pegram (91.3% White), Kingston Springs (89.3% White), and White Bluff (90.5% White).

Ashland City's Black Population

207 residents of Ashland City, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland City is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Ashland City ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Black residents' share of Ashland City's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.8%.

Ashland City is more Black than neighboring Pleasant View (0.3% Black), Pegram (2.5% Black), Kingston Springs (0.4% Black), and White Bluff (1.5% Black). Ashland City is less Black than neighboring Coopertown (4.9% Black).

Ashland City's Asian Population

13 residents of Ashland City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Ashland City ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Asian residents' share of Ashland City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ashland City is more Asian than neighboring Pegram (0% Asian), Kingston Springs (0.1% Asian), and White Bluff (0% Asian). Ashland City is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant View (3.2% Asian), and Coopertown (2.2% Asian).

Ashland City's Hispanic Population

491 residents of Ashland City, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland City ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland City's population has increased from 8.2% to 9.1%.

Ashland City is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant View (3.9% Hispanic), Pegram (5.7% Hispanic), Kingston Springs (5.2% Hispanic), and White Bluff (6% Hispanic). Ashland City is less Hispanic than neighboring Coopertown (10.6% Hispanic).

Ashland City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashland City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland City ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ashland City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coopertown (0.2% Native American/Other), Kingston Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), and White Bluff (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ashland City's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Ashland City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland City is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland City ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Ashland City is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant View (3.6% Multiracial), Pegram (0.5% Multiracial), Coopertown (2.4% Multiracial), and White Bluff (1.2% Multiracial). Ashland City is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingston Springs (4.6% 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.