Ashley Heights, NC Demographics

A map of Ashley Heights's Population by Race

Ashley Heights, North Carolina has an estimated population of 282, a decrease from the 301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.3% White, 23.8% Native American/Other, 19.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashley Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashley Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashley Heights, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashley Heights is ranked the 667th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Ashley Heights was ranked the 656th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashley Heights's White Population

153 residents of Ashley Heights, or 54.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashley Heights is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ashley Heights ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has increased from 53.5% to 54.3%.

Ashley Heights is more White than neighboring Five Points (40.5% White). Ashley Heights is less White than neighboring Aberdeen (64.2% White), Pinebluff (71.2% White), Southern Pines (73.4% White), and Pinehurst (85.6% White).

Ashley Heights's Black Population

56 residents of Ashley Heights, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashley Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ashley Heights ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has increased from 15.6% to 19.9%.

Ashley Heights is more Black than neighboring Pinebluff (19% Black), Southern Pines (10.8% Black), and Pinehurst (1.1% Black). Ashley Heights is less Black than neighboring Aberdeen (20.7% Black), and Five Points (37.3% Black).

Ashley Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashley Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashley Heights is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ashley Heights ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashley Heights is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (3.2% Asian), Southern Pines (1.4% Asian), and Pinehurst (1.8% Asian).

Ashley Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashley Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashley Heights is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ashley Heights ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Ashley Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (5.1% Hispanic), Five Points (6.3% Hispanic), Pinebluff (6.4% Hispanic), Southern Pines (7% Hispanic), and Pinehurst (4.3% Hispanic).

Ashley Heights's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Ashley Heights, or 23.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashley Heights is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashley Heights ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has increased from 14.6% to 23.8%.

Ashley Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other), Five Points (8.2% Native American/Other), Pinebluff (0.3% Native American/Other), Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pinehurst (1.9% Native American/Other).

Ashley Heights's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ashley Heights, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashley Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ashley Heights ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashley Heights's population has decreased from 8.0% to 2.1%.

Ashley Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (4.8% Multiracial), Five Points (7.7% Multiracial), Pinebluff (3.1% Multiracial), Southern Pines (7.2% Multiracial), and Pinehurst (5.3% 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.