Ashland, OH Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,277	17,445	91.4%	90.7%
Multiracial	700	750	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	449	433	2.4%	2.3%
Black	320	271	1.7%	1.4%
Asian	155	244	0.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	10	82	0.1%	0.4%

Ashland, Ohio has an estimated population of 18,911, a slight decrease from the 19,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 97th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

17,277 residents of Ashland, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.4%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Bailey Lakes (88.9% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Nankin (99% White), Mifflin (94.7% White), Hayesville (98.6% White), and Savannah (97.7% White).

Ashland's Black Population

320 residents of Ashland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Nankin (0% Black), Bailey Lakes (1.3% Black), Mifflin (0% Black), Hayesville (0.7% Black), and Savannah (0% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

155 residents of Ashland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Nankin (0% Asian), Bailey Lakes (0% Asian), Mifflin (0% Asian), Hayesville (0% Asian), and Savannah (0% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

449 residents of Ashland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Nankin (0% Hispanic), Hayesville (0% Hispanic), and Savannah (0% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Bailey Lakes (3.5% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Ashland, or 0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nankin (0% Native American/Other), Bailey Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Hayesville (0% Native American/Other), and Savannah (0% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mifflin (2% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

700 residents of Ashland, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 635th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Nankin (1% Multiracial), Mifflin (0.8% Multiracial), Hayesville (0.7% Multiracial), and Savannah (2.3% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Bailey Lakes (6.4% 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.