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Ames

County:
Major County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.278
State:
Oklahoma

Ames is a town located in Major County, Oklahoma. Ames has a 2025 population of 187 . Ames is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The average household income in Ames is $68,360 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Ames is 48.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

187
Total Population
672
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.06%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 90.55% White, 5.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.55%)

Other race (5.97%)

Native American (1.99%)

Two or more races (1.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18290.55%
Other race125.97%
Native American41.99%
Two or more races31.49%

Ames Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames' average per capita income is $25,781. Household income levels show a median of $43,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$51,875-
Households$43,125$68,360
Families$38,750$67,907
Non Families-$68,071

$25,781

Average Income

$43,125

Median Household Income

15.92%

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)