Ashland, MS Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, Mississippi had a population of 551 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 12.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ashland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is the 249th most populous. 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).

Ashland's White Population

457 residents of Ashland identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashland considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Grand Junction (45.6% White), Hickory Flat (81% White), and Blue Mountain (71.6% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (87.6% White), and Lamar (89.7% White).

Ashland's Black Population

67 residents of Ashland identify as Black, or 12.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashland considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #323 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (3.9% Black), and Lamar (2.6% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Grand Junction (50% Black), Hickory Flat (17.1% Black), and Blue Mountain (20.1% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashland identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is less Asian than neighboring Grand Junction (0.3% Asian), and Blue Mountain (0.3% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Ashland identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Flat (1.2% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (2.3% Hispanic), Lamar (5.1% Hispanic), Grand Junction (1.8% Hispanic), and Blue Mountain (3.9% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ashland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Flat (0% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (1.3% Native American/Other), Lamar (2.6% Native American/Other), and Grand Junction (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Ashland identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ashland is ranked #164 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (0% Multiracial), Grand Junction (0.9% Multiracial), and Hickory Flat (0.6% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (4.9% Multiracial), and Blue Mountain (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.