Ashton, NE Demographics

A map of Ashton's Population by Race

Ashton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 232, a large increase from the 198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 11.6% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton is ranked the 331st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton's White Population

224 residents of Ashton, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ashton ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's White population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.6%.

Ashton is more White than neighboring Rockville (90.5% White), Farwell (76.9% White), Loup City (89.3% White), and Howard City (Boelus) (89.8% White). Ashton is less White than neighboring Cotesfield (100% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ashton ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ashton is less Black than neighboring Loup City (0.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ashton ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Rockville (4.7% Asian).

Ashton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Ashton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Ashton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cotesfield (0% Hispanic). Ashton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (1.2% Hispanic), Farwell (15.4% Hispanic), Loup City (5% Hispanic), and Howard City (Boelus) (10.2% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ashton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loup City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ashton's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ashton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Ashton is more Multiracial than neighboring Howard City (Boelus) (0% Multiracial), and Cotesfield (0% Multiracial). Ashton is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockville (3.6% Multiracial), Farwell (7.7% Multiracial), and Loup City (4.3% 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.