Ashley, MI Demographics

A map of Ashley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	434	481	89.9%	94.7%
Hispanic	22	13	4.6%	2.6%
Multiracial	20	10	4.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	5	2	1.0%	0.4%
Black	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Ashley, Michigan has an estimated population of 483, a decrease from the 508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashley, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashley is ranked the 555th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 was ranked the 542nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashley's White Population

434 residents of Ashley, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashley is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ashley ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 94.7% to 89.9%.

Ashley is more White than neighboring Ithaca (85.9% White). Ashley is less White than neighboring Eureka (93.2% White), Elsie (92.9% White), and Perrinton (90.6% White).

Ashley's Black Population

2 residents of Ashley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashley is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ashley ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Ashley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ashley is more Black than neighboring Eureka (0% Black), and Perrinton (0% Black). Ashley is less Black than neighboring Elsie (1% Black), Ithaca (2.4% Black), and St. Johns (1.1% Black).

Ashley's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashley is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ashley ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Ashley is less Asian than neighboring St. Johns (0.7% Asian).

Ashley's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Ashley, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ashley ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.6%.

Ashley is more Hispanic than neighboring Eureka (1.1% Hispanic), Elsie (3.8% Hispanic), and St. Johns (3.7% Hispanic). Ashley is less Hispanic than neighboring Ithaca (8.7% Hispanic), and Perrinton (6.4% Hispanic).

Ashley's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ashley, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashley ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Ashley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eureka (0% Native American/Other), Elsie (0% Native American/Other), Ithaca (0% Native American/Other), and Perrinton (0% Native American/Other).

Ashley's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Ashley, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ashley ranks 691st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.

Ashley is more Multiracial than neighboring Elsie (2.3% Multiracial), Ithaca (3.1% Multiracial), St. Johns (3.6% Multiracial), and Perrinton (2.9% Multiracial). Ashley is less Multiracial than neighboring Eureka (5.7% 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.