Ashland, ME Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	586	628	95.4%	98.3%
Multiracial	21	9	3.4%	1.4%
Hispanic	7	2	1.1%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ashland, Maine has an estimated population of 614, a decrease from the 639 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine 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 3.4% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 127th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

586 residents of Ashland, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 98.3% to 95.4%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Mapleton (93.8% White), Washburn (89.2% White), Presque Isle (90.1% White), and Caribou (91.5% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Eagle Lake (99.2% 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 comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Ashland is less Black than neighboring Washburn (0.6% Black), Presque Isle (1.7% Black), Eagle Lake (0.8% Black), and Caribou (0.1% 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 Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 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 Mapleton (1.4% Asian), Washburn (1% Asian), Presque Isle (0.8% Asian), and Caribou (0.4% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Ashland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (0% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), and Caribou (0.9% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Washburn (2.6% Hispanic), and Presque Isle (1.4% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (4.6% Native American/Other), Presque Isle (2.5% Native American/Other), and Caribou (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Ashland, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.4%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (2% Multiracial), and Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Mapleton (4.8% Multiracial), and Caribou (5.7% 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.