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Ames

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.204
State:
Iowa

Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Ames has a 2026 population of 70,294. Ames is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,490 in 2020.

The median household income in Ames is $60,991 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median age in Ames is 23.3 years: 23 years for males, and 23.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.6 males.

70.3K
Total Population
2,492
Density (mi²)
634 0.91%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,2946340.91%
202569,6606340.92%
202469,0265980.87%
202368,4281,0991.63%
202267,3293010.45%
202167,0285380.81%
202066,490580.09%
201966,5055110.77%
201865,994-344-0.52%
201766,3383500.53%
201665,9882350.36%
201565,7539231.42%
201464,8301,7392.76%
201363,0911,6352.66%
201261,4561,0001.65%
201160,4561,3532.29%
201059,1031380.23%
200050,7313,5337.49%
199047,1981,4233.11%
198045,7756,27015.87%
197039,50512,50246.3%
196027,0034,10517.93%
195022,89810,34382.38%
194012,5552,29422.36%
193010,2613,99163.65%
19206,2702,04748.47%
19104,2232,923224.85%
19001,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 23.3 years
Female: 23.7 years
Male: 23 years

Ames Adults

There are 60,122 adults, (7,494 of whom are seniors) in Ames.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,836 (47%)
Male: 35,833 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 78.18% White, 9.32% Asian, 3.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,90178.18%
Asian6,3109.32%
Two or more races3,9825.88%
Black or African American2,6643.94%
Other race1,2831.9%
Native American4190.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1100.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0761.59%
Two or more races9951.47%
White9251.37%
Native American3570.53%
Black or African American850.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,97676.81%
Asian6,3109.32%
Two or more races2,9874.41%
Black or African American2,5793.81%
Other race2070.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.11%
Native American620.09%

Ames Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames ' average per capita income is $49,868. Household income levels show a median of $60,991. The poverty rate stands at 25.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$131,292-
Families$120,134$141,722
Households$60,991$86,019
Non Families$42,801$50,940

$49,868

Average Income

$60,991

Median Household Income

25.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)