Ashland, MT Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	595	508	62.0%	65.7%
White	286	205	29.8%	26.5%
Asian	55	5	5.7%	0.6%
Hispanic	12	19	1.3%	2.5%
Multiracial	6	35	0.6%	4.5%
Black	5	1	0.5%	0.1%

Ashland, Montana has an estimated population of 959, a large increase from the 773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% Native American/Other, 29.8% White, 5.7% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.5% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Montana 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 49.5% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 98th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

286 residents of Ashland, or 29.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 26.5% to 29.8%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Birney (0% White), Lame Deer (2.8% White), Muddy (6.5% White), and Busby (4.9% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Colstrip (67.7% White).

Ashland's Black Population

5 residents of Ashland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Birney (0% Black), Lame Deer (0% Black), Colstrip (0% Black), and Muddy (0% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Busby (6% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

55 residents of Ashland, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.7%.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Birney (0% Asian), Lame Deer (0% Asian), Colstrip (0% Asian), Muddy (0% Asian), and Busby (0% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Ashland, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Birney (0% Hispanic), Lame Deer (1% Hispanic), Muddy (0% Hispanic), and Busby (0.5% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Colstrip (7.2% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

595 residents of Ashland, or 62.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 65.7% to 62.0%.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colstrip (23.2% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Birney (100% Native American/Other), Lame Deer (93.5% Native American/Other), Muddy (93.5% Native American/Other), and Busby (86.6% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ashland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.6%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Birney (0% Multiracial), and Muddy (0% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Lame Deer (2.7% Multiracial), Colstrip (1.8% Multiracial), and Busby (1.9% 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.