Ashland, MS Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	523	457	79.6%	82.9%
Black	104	67	15.8%	12.2%
Multiracial	19	16	2.9%	2.9%
Hispanic	11	7	1.7%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Ashland, Mississippi has an estimated population of 657, a large increase from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 15.8% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 29.6% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 240th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

523 residents of Ashland, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 82.9% to 79.6%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Lamar (0% White), Grand Junction (32.2% White), Hickory Flat (78.7% White), and Blue Mountain (58.5% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (85.7% White).

Ashland's Black Population

104 residents of Ashland, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.2%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 12.2% to 15.8%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (0% Black), Lamar (0% Black), and Hickory Flat (7.4% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Grand Junction (66.7% Black), and Blue Mountain (20.2% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Snow Lake Shores (6.5% Asian), and Blue Mountain (2.4% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ashland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (0% Hispanic), and Grand Junction (0.7% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (3.1% Hispanic), Hickory Flat (6.3% Hispanic), and Blue Mountain (13.1% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (1.6% Native American/Other), Hickory Flat (0.6% Native American/Other), and Blue Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Ashland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (0% Multiracial), and Grand Junction (0.5% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (3.1% Multiracial), Hickory Flat (7.2% Multiracial), and Blue Mountain (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.