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Ames

Oklahoma · 236 residents · 0.278 sq mi
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Ames has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

236
+19%vs 2000
vs 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
849 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−24%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1852092332562801990201020202024Ames
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,906
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $295 in 2000
US average: $450
96.5%
+14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
3.5% rent
1.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ames, Oklahoma?

Ames, Oklahoma has about 236 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ames, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ames, Oklahoma earns about $23,125 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 $25,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, Oklahoma?

About 9.8% 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 17.8% of people in Ames, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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