Ashland, WI Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, Wisconsin had a population of 7,908 in 2020. It was 79.5% White, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 10.0% Native American/Other, and 5.9% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is the 118th 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

6,287 residents of Ashland identify as White, or 79.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #711 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Bayfront (61.9% White), Diaperville (0% White), and Odanah (4.3% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Washburn (85.6% White), and Marengo (89.9% White).

Ashland's Black Population

81 residents of Ashland identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashland slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Bayfront (0.9% Black), Washburn (0.5% Black), Diaperville (0% Black), Marengo (0% Black), and Odanah (0% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

61 residents of Ashland identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #245 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Bayfront (0% Asian), Washburn (0.2% Asian), Diaperville (0% Asian), Marengo (0% Asian), and Odanah (0% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Ashland identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #435 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Marengo (1.4% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayfront (4.4% Hispanic), Washburn (2.9% Hispanic), Diaperville (3% Hispanic), and Odanah (4.3% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

787 residents of Ashland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashland slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (5.3% Native American/Other), and Marengo (4.7% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayfront (23% Native American/Other), Diaperville (97% Native American/Other), and Odanah (89.4% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

467 residents of Ashland identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Ashland is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (5.5% Multiracial), Diaperville (0% Multiracial), Marengo (4.1% Multiracial), and Odanah (2.1% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayfront (9.7% Multiracial).

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