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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ames

Texas · 989 residents · 3.303 sq mi
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Ames has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,266. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,500. The poverty rate of 34.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

989
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,079 in 2000
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8841K1K1K1K1990201020202024Ames
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,266
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,793
−54%vs 2000
vs $12,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.2
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(74)
Black89.3%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(222)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(62)
Black93.7%(927)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.8%(186)
19
−9%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.1%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ames, Texas?

Ames, Texas has about 989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ames, Texas?

The typical household in Ames, Texas earns about $12,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ames, Texas expensive?

In Ames, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, Texas?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ames, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ames, Texas?

About 34.7% of people in Ames, Texas 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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