Ashland, MO Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,914, an increase from the 4,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 17.4% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 146th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

4,436 residents of Ashland, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.3%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Pierpont (89.1% White), and Columbia (71.7% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Hartsburg (93.6% White), New Bloomfield (94.3% White), and Holts Summit (90.5% White).

Ashland's Black Population

50 residents of Ashland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Hartsburg (0% Black), and New Bloomfield (0% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Pierpont (6.3% Black), Columbia (12.1% Black), and Holts Summit (2.5% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

27 residents of Ashland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 431st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Pierpont (0% Asian), New Bloomfield (0.2% Asian), and Holts Summit (0.2% Asian). Ashland is less Asian than neighboring Hartsburg (3.7% Asian), and Columbia (6.3% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Ashland, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.3%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartsburg (0% Hispanic), New Bloomfield (1.1% Hispanic), and Holts Summit (2.2% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Pierpont (4.7% Hispanic), and Columbia (4.4% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Ashland, or 0.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pierpont (0% Native American/Other), Hartsburg (0% Native American/Other), and New Bloomfield (0.3% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holts Summit (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Ashland, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Pierpont (0% Multiracial), Hartsburg (2.8% Multiracial), New Bloomfield (4% Multiracial), and Holts Summit (3.9% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (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.