Ashton is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.
History
Ashton was founded in 1879, but it was moved and replatted on the current site in 1881 in order to be located on a new railroad line. The town most likely takes its name after Ashton, England.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 108. The median age was 46.0 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males age 18 and over.
There were 40 households in Ashton, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 65.0% were married-couple households, 25.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 7.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 102 || 94.4%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 0.9%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 2 || 1.9%
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| Two or more races || 3 || 2.8%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 3 || 2.8%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 52 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 64 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 52 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census