Ashton, IL Demographics

A map of Ashton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	798	851	85.3%	88.0%
Hispanic	102	43	10.9%	4.4%
Multiracial	14	54	1.5%	5.6%
Asian	13	5	1.4%	0.5%
Black	8	10	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Ashton, Illinois has an estimated population of 935, a decrease from the 967 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% Black, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 22.0% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton is ranked the 716th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 705th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton's White Population

798 residents of Ashton, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ashton ranks 892nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 88.0% to 85.3%.

Ashton is more White than neighboring Franklin Grove (84.7% White), Lee Center (0% White), Nachusa (72% White), and Rochelle (64.7% White). Ashton is less White than neighboring Lost Nation (100% White).

Ashton's Black Population

8 residents of Ashton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ashton ranks 566th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Ashton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ashton is more Black than neighboring Franklin Grove (0.8% Black), Lee Center (0% Black), and Lost Nation (0% Black). Ashton is less Black than neighboring Nachusa (6.1% Black), and Rochelle (4.3% Black).

Ashton's Asian Population

13 residents of Ashton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ashton ranks 624th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Ashton is more Asian than neighboring Franklin Grove (0.3% Asian), Lee Center (0% Asian), Lost Nation (0% Asian), Nachusa (0% Asian), and Rochelle (1.2% Asian).

Ashton's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Ashton, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.9%.

Ashton is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Grove (8.7% Hispanic), Lee Center (0% Hispanic), Lost Nation (0% Hispanic), and Nachusa (0% Hispanic). Ashton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rochelle (26.9% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 Nachusa (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rochelle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ashton's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Ashton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.5%.

Ashton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee Center (0% Multiracial), and Lost Nation (0% Multiracial). Ashton is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin Grove (5.5% Multiracial), Nachusa (20.7% Multiracial), and Rochelle (2.6% 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.