Ashton, ID Demographics

A map of Ashton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,101	727	77.7%	76.6%
Hispanic	255	194	18.0%	20.4%
Multiracial	47	13	3.3%	1.4%
Black	10	0	0.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	12	0.3%	1.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Ashton, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,417, a dramatic increase from the 949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Idaho 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 37.1% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton's White Population

1,101 residents of Ashton, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Ashton ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's White population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 76.6% to 77.7%.

Ashton is more White than neighboring Warm River (0% White), St. Anthony (66.6% White), and Teton (76.4% White). Ashton is less White than neighboring Drummond (100% White), and Newdale (88% White).

Ashton's Black Population

10 residents of Ashton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Ashton ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Black residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Ashton is more Black than neighboring Drummond (0% Black), Warm River (0% Black), Newdale (0% Black), St. Anthony (0.4% Black), and Teton (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 comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Ashton ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Ashton is less Asian than neighboring St. Anthony (0.4% Asian).

Ashton's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Ashton, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 20.4% to 18.0%.

Ashton is more Hispanic than neighboring Drummond (0% Hispanic), Warm River (0% Hispanic), and Newdale (9% Hispanic). Ashton is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Anthony (22% Hispanic), and Teton (22.2% Hispanic).

Ashton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ashton, or 0.3% 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 Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Ashton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Drummond (0% Native American/Other), Warm River (0% Native American/Other), Newdale (0% Native American/Other), and Teton (0% Native American/Other). Ashton is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Anthony (8.4% Native American/Other).

Ashton's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Ashton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 261.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Ashton is more Multiracial than neighboring Drummond (0% Multiracial), Warm River (0% Multiracial), Newdale (3% Multiracial), St. Anthony (2.3% Multiracial), and Teton (1% 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.