Ashley, MO Demographics

A map of Ashley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	86	100.0%	91.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	6.4%

Ashley, Missouri has an estimated population of 34, a dramatic decrease from the 94 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 15.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashley is ranked the 1009th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 894th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashley's White Population

34 residents of Ashley, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashley is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ashley ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's White population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. White residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 91.5% to 100.0%.

Ashley is more White than neighboring Bowling Green (84.5% White), Tarrants (38.9% White), Curryville (87.4% White), and Silex (93% White).

Ashley's Black Population

0 residents of Ashley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashley is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ashley ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ashley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashley is less Black than neighboring Bowling Green (7.7% Black), and Curryville (0.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ashley ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ashley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashley is less Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (0.6% Asian), and Curryville (8% Asian).

Ashley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashley is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ashley ranks 594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Ashley is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowling Green (2.8% Hispanic), and Curryville (1.5% Hispanic).

Ashley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashley, 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 Ashley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashley ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ashley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ashley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashley is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ashley ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Ashley is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (3.5% Multiracial), Tarrants (61.1% Multiracial), Curryville (2.5% Multiracial), and Silex (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.