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Ames

Texas · 1,079 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 $23,421. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,900. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,079
+9%since 1990
from 989 in 1990
1990 – 2025
327 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8841K1K1K1K1990201020202024Ames
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,421
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,491
+116%since 1990
from $5,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.0% rent
1.8
−20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(62)
Black93.7%(927)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.8%(186)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(74)
Black89.3%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score20.6%(222)
21
+10%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+14%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,079 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ames, Texas?

The typical household in Ames, Texas earns about $23,421 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 31.6% of people in Ames, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ames, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ames, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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