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Ames

Oklahoma · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 0.278 sq mi
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Ames has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,900. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
+11%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+6%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1852092332562801990201020202024Ames
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,231
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,984
+147%since 2000
from $12,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−11%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)
Diversity Score20%(44)
Diversity Score
20
+85%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2012
from 31.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ames, Oklahoma?

Ames, Oklahoma has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ames, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ames, Oklahoma earns about $49,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ames, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ames, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $95,900.

How educated are people in Ames, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ames, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ames, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of people in Ames, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ames, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ames, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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