Ashton, SD Demographics

A map of Ashton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	179	102	87.7%	94.4%
Hispanic	25	3	12.3%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.9%

Ashton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 204, a dramatic increase from the 108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota 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 10.7% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton is ranked the 234th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton's White Population

179 residents of Ashton, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Ashton ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's White population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. White residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 94.4% to 87.7%.

Ashton is less White than neighboring Redfield (91.7% White), Mellette (98.5% White), Northville (100% White), Frankfort (98.4% White), and Brentford (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 South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Ashton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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'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 South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ashton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Ashton, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton's population has increased from 2.8% to 12.3%.

Ashton is more Hispanic than neighboring Redfield (3.3% Hispanic), Mellette (0% Hispanic), Northville (0% Hispanic), Frankfort (1.6% Hispanic), and Brentford (0% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ashton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mellette (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ashton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ashton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ashton is less Multiracial than neighboring Redfield (4.8% 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.