Ashley, ND Demographics

A map of Ashley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	561	588	93.7%	95.9%
Multiracial	14	18	2.3%	2.9%
Asian	11	3	1.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	8	0	1.3%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	2	0.8%	0.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Ashley, North Dakota has an estimated population of 599, a slight decrease from the 613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota 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 7.9% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashley is ranked the 95th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashley's White Population

561 residents of Ashley, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashley is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Ashley ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 95.9% to 93.7%.

Ashley is more White than neighboring Lehr (81.8% White), and Wishek (88.9% White). Ashley is less White than neighboring Venturia (100% White), Long Lake (100% White), and Eureka (95.1% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Ashley ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Ashley is less Black than neighboring Wishek (0.2% Black).

Ashley's Asian Population

11 residents of Ashley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashley is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ashley ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.8%.

Ashley is more Asian than neighboring Venturia (0% Asian), Long Lake (0% Asian), Lehr (0% Asian), Wishek (0.1% Asian), and Eureka (0% Asian).

Ashley's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Ashley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashley is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashley ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Ashley is more Hispanic than neighboring Venturia (0% Hispanic), Long Lake (0% Hispanic), and Eureka (0.3% Hispanic). Ashley is less Hispanic than neighboring Lehr (10.6% Hispanic), and Wishek (8.2% Hispanic).

Ashley's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Ashley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashley is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashley ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Ashley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Venturia (0% Native American/Other), Long Lake (0% Native American/Other), Lehr (0% Native American/Other), Wishek (1.2% Native American/Other), and Eureka (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ashley's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Ashley, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashley is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashley ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Ashley is more Multiracial than neighboring Venturia (0% Multiracial), Long Lake (0% Multiracial), and Wishek (1.3% Multiracial). Ashley is less Multiracial than neighboring Lehr (7.6% Multiracial), and Eureka (3.7% 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.