Ashland Heights, SD Demographics

A map of Ashland Heights's Population by Race

Ashland Heights, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,105, a dramatic increase from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashland Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashland Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashland Heights, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland Heights is ranked the 72nd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 Heights was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland Heights's White Population

1,023 residents of Ashland Heights, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland Heights is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Ashland Heights ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 88.4%. White residents' share of Ashland Heights's population has increased from 80.1% to 92.6%.

Ashland Heights is more White than neighboring Box Elder (71.1% White), Rapid Valley (75.8% White), Green Valley (66.5% White), and Rapid City (76.3% White). Ashland Heights is less White than neighboring Caputa (100% White).

Ashland Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Ashland Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland Heights is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Ashland Heights ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Ashland Heights is less Black than neighboring Box Elder (2.8% Black), Rapid Valley (1.2% Black), and Rapid City (1.2% Black).

Ashland Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashland Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland Heights is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ashland Heights ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Ashland Heights is less Asian than neighboring Box Elder (1.1% Asian), Rapid Valley (3.6% Asian), and Rapid City (1.3% Asian).

Ashland Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashland Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland Heights is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland Heights ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland Heights's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Ashland Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Box Elder (8.2% Hispanic), Rapid Valley (3.5% Hispanic), Green Valley (12.7% Hispanic), and Rapid City (6.1% Hispanic).

Ashland Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashland Heights, 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 Heights is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland Heights ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland Heights's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Ashland Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Box Elder (8.3% Native American/Other), Rapid Valley (6.2% Native American/Other), Green Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rapid City (7.7% Native American/Other).

Ashland Heights's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Ashland Heights, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland Heights is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland Heights ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland Heights's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.4%.

Ashland Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Caputa (0% Multiracial). Ashland Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Box Elder (8.4% Multiracial), Rapid Valley (9.7% Multiracial), and Green Valley (19.1% 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.