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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 2025 population of 1,274 . Ames is currently growing at a rate of 5.29% annually and its population has increased by 33.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2020.

The average household income in Ames is $62,660 with a poverty rate of 25.3%. The median age in Ames is 39.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
386
Density (mi²)
64 5.29%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 87.19% Black or African American, 5.25% White, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.19%)

White (5.25%)

Two or more races (3.96%)

Other race (3.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94687.19%
White575.25%
Two or more races433.96%
Other race393.59%

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 $38,500. Household income levels show a median of $44,236. The poverty rate stands at 25.3%.

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
Families$63,750$72,483
Married Families$51,500-
Households$44,236$62,660
Non Families$25,625$32,695

$38,500

Average Income

$44,236

Median Household Income

25.3%

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)