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Ames

Texas · 1,003 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 $37,188. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,003
−7%since 2000
from 1,079 in 2000
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.0
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
8841K1K1K1K1990201020202024Ames
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,188
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,702
+50%since 2000
from $12,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
22.1%
−61.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.2% rent
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
12.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(85)
Black83.6%(839)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(38)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(16)
Diversity Score32%(321)
32
+56%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−21%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.7%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

37.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
62.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
4.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ames, Texas?

Ames, Texas has about 1,003 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ames, Texas?

The typical household in Ames, Texas earns about $37,188 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 20.5% 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 14 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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