Ashley, OH Demographics

A map of Ashley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,465	1,109	92.0%	92.6%
Multiracial	109	43	6.8%	3.6%
Hispanic	15	26	0.9%	2.2%
Black	4	16	0.3%	1.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Ashley, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,593, a dramatic increase from the 1,198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more 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 Ashley, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashley is ranked the 549th 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). Ashley was ranked the 624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashley's White Population

1,465 residents of Ashley, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashley is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ashley ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's White population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. White residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 92.6% to 92.0%.

Ashley is more White than neighboring Cardington (89.9% White), Marengo (82.7% White), and Waldo (83.2% White). Ashley is less White than neighboring Kilbourne (100% White), and Fulton (99.2% White).

Ashley's Black Population

4 residents of Ashley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashley is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ashley ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Ashley is more Black than neighboring Kilbourne (0% Black), Fulton (0% Black), and Waldo (0% Black). Ashley is less Black than neighboring Cardington (1.2% Black), and Marengo (6.4% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ashley ranks 734th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 Waldo (1.1% Asian).

Ashley's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Ashley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashley is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashley ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Ashley is more Hispanic than neighboring Kilbourne (0% Hispanic), Cardington (0% Hispanic), Fulton (0% Hispanic), and Waldo (0% Hispanic). Ashley is less Hispanic than neighboring Marengo (4.5% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashley ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Ashley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waldo (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ashley's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Ashley, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashley is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ashley ranks 757th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashley's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.8%.

Ashley is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilbourne (0% Multiracial), Fulton (0.8% Multiracial), and Marengo (6.4% Multiracial). Ashley is less Multiracial than neighboring Cardington (8.9% Multiracial), and Waldo (13.2% 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.