Ashton, IA Demographics

A map of Ashton's Population by Race

Ashton, Iowa has an estimated population of 461, an increase from the 436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashton, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton is ranked the 485th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Ashton was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton's White Population

444 residents of Ashton, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ashton ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.3%.

Ashton is more White than neighboring Sibley (78.6% White), Sheldon (76% White), Matlock (88.9% White), Little Rock (83% White), and Melvin (81.3% White).

Ashton's Black Population

0 residents of Ashton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ashton ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ashton is less Black than neighboring Sibley (0.8% Black), Sheldon (2.6% Black), Matlock (0.7% Black), and Little Rock (0.3% Black).

Ashton's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ashton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Ashton is less Asian than neighboring Sibley (0.9% Asian), Sheldon (1.3% Asian), and Melvin (0.4% Asian).

Ashton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Ashton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.1%.

Ashton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (16.8% Hispanic), Sheldon (17.1% Hispanic), Matlock (2.8% Hispanic), Little Rock (12.9% Hispanic), and Melvin (15.2% Hispanic).

Ashton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashton, 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 Ashton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton ranks 547th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Ashton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley (1% Native American/Other), Sheldon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Matlock (2.1% Native American/Other).

Ashton's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Ashton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton ranks 928th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Ashton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (1.8% Multiracial), and Sheldon (2.2% Multiracial). Ashton is less Multiracial than neighboring Matlock (5.6% Multiracial), Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial), and Melvin (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.