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Ames

County:
Chambers County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.303
State:
Texas

Ames is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. Ames has a 2026 population of 1,338. Ames is currently growing at a rate of 5.02% annually and its population has increased by 40.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2020.

The median household income in Ames is $36,188 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Ames is 39.9 years: 41.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
405
Density (mi²)
64 5.02%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,338645.02%
20251,274645.29%
20241,210665.77%
20231,144736.82%
20221,071555.41%
20211,016626.5%
202095490.95%
20191,221453.83%
20181,176413.61%
20171,135373.37%
20161,098333.1%
20151,065222.11%
20141,043212.05%
20131,02290.89%
20121,01380.8%
20111,00520.2%
20101,00430.3%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 41.3 years

Ames Adults

There are 855 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Ames.

Sex Ratio

Female: 662 (58%)
Male: 480 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 82.4% Black or African American, 5.78% other race, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94182.4%
Two or more races12310.77%
Other race665.78%
White121.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races574.99%
Other race474.12%
White80.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94182.4%
Two or more races665.78%
Other race191.66%
White40.35%

Ames Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames ' average per capita income is $30,944. Household income levels show a median of $36,188. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

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$72,978-
Families$56,563$69,150
Households$36,188$57,170
Non Families$14,234$26,653

$30,944

Average Income

$36,188

Median Household Income

25.4%

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)