Ashland, IL Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	983	1,154	98.4%	94.7%
Multiracial	7	43	0.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	6	3	0.6%	0.2%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1	3	0.1%	0.2%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Ashland, Illinois has an estimated population of 999, a large decrease from the 1,218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 10.1% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 698th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

983 residents of Ashland, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 94.7% to 98.4%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Pleasant Plains (89.8% White), Tallula (97.8% White), Berlin (93.2% White), and Alexander (97.1% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Lake Petersburg (100% White).

Ashland's Black Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 701st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Ashland is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Plains (0.3% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

1 residents of Ashland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 865th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Plains (0% Asian), Tallula (0% Asian), Berlin (0% Asian), Alexander (0% Asian), and Lake Petersburg (0% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ashland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 1383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (0% Hispanic), and Lake Petersburg (0% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Plains (1.8% Hispanic), Tallula (1.2% Hispanic), and Berlin (3.9% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ashland, or 0.2% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 537th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tallula (0% Native American/Other), Berlin (0% Native American/Other), Alexander (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Petersburg (0% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Plains (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ashland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 707th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.7%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Petersburg (0% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Plains (6.8% Multiracial), Tallula (1% Multiracial), Berlin (2.9% Multiracial), and Alexander (2.9% 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.