Ames is a city located in Garfield County, Kingfisher County, and Major County Oklahoma. Ames has a 2024 population of 180. Ames is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.
The average household income in Ames is $69,388 with a poverty rate of 21.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ames is 31.3 years, 29.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ames was:
White
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 104 | 2.23 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 33 | 2.76 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Non Family | 30 | 1.27 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Married | 28 | 2.71 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Female | 13 | 2.08 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
2.27
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
87.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,167
Average Earnings
$47,250
Average Male
$19,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.46% of Ames residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.54% of the population.
21.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
25%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ames is White, with 23.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ames is White, with 23.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.7%
Male Marriage Rate
28.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.8%
Labor Force Participation
77%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.31%
Born in Ames
92.24%
Native Born
7.76%
Foreign Born
5.17%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
92.24% of Ames residents were born in the United States, with 79.31% having been born in Oklahoma. 5.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 162 | -4 | -2.41% |
| 2028 | 166 | -3 | -1.78% |
| 2027 | 169 | -4 | -2.31% |
| 2026 | 173 | -3 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 176 | -4 | -2.22% |
| 2024 | 180 | -3 | -1.64% |
| 2023 | 183 | -4 | -2.14% |
| 2022 | 187 | -4 | -2.09% |
| 2021 | 191 | -3 | -1.55% |
| 2020 | 194 | -47 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 241 | 1 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 240 | -3 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 243 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 244 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 245 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 245 | 2 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 243 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 242 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 241 | 4 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 237 | 0 | 0% |