Ashland, LA Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	161	68.9%	83.0%
Black	43	22	28.5%	11.3%
Multiracial	4	3	2.6%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Ashland, Louisiana has an estimated population of 151, a large decrease from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 28.5% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 29.7% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 462nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

104 residents of Ashland, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 83.0% to 68.9%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Lucky (41.3% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Martin (91% White), Castor (72% White), Saline (92% White), and Hall Summit (76.6% White).

Ashland's Black Population

43 residents of Ashland, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 11.3% to 28.5%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Martin (7% Black), Castor (24% Black), Saline (3.7% Black), and Hall Summit (13.1% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Lucky (56.6% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashland is less Asian than neighboring Castor (0.3% Asian), and Lucky (1% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Castor (0.6% Hispanic), Saline (3.2% Hispanic), and Hall Summit (5.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ashland's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Ashland, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Martin (1.9% Multiracial), Saline (1.1% Multiracial), and Lucky (1% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Castor (3.1% Multiracial), and Hall Summit (5% 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.