Ames Population

1870–2026

68,691

2026 projection

3.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ames. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202668,691+4710.69%
202568,220-1610.24%
202468,381+2450.36%
202368,136+8801.31%
202267,256+2350.35%
202167,021+5240.79%
202066,497-80.01%
201966,505+5110.77%
201865,994-3440.52%
201766,338+3500.53%

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Ames Demographics

23.3median age

Median age

Female23.7 yrs
Male23 yrs

Adults

60,122
7,494 seniors · 12%52,628 other adults

Sex

Female 47% · 31,836Male 53% · 35,833

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 48985+ years, female: 51180–84 years, male: 43180–84 years, female: 65975–79 years, male: 47375–79 years, female: 58070–74 years, male: 1,22270–74 years, female: 1,05665–69 years, male: 73765–69 years, female: 1,33660–64 years, male: 1,05260–64 years, female: 1,15755–59 years, male: 1,05255–59 years, female: 1,11750–54 years, male: 1,05050–54 years, female: 90945–49 years, male: 1,31345–49 years, female: 1,19540–44 years, male: 1,42240–44 years, female: 1,31135–39 years, male: 1,41035–39 years, female: 1,23330–34 years, male: 1,83330–34 years, female: 1,45525–29 years, male: 3,28225–29 years, female: 2,33420–24 years, male: 10,47020–24 years, female: 8,92815–19 years, male: 6,52815–19 years, female: 5,17510–14 years, male: 1,09710–14 years, female: 9335–9 years, male: 8785–9 years, female: 1,0960–4 years, male: 1,0940–4 years, female: 85185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 677 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ames Income

$60,991median household income

Median household income

$60,991

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,868

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ames Marital Status

28% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married28%26%30%
Never married64%69%59%
Divorced5%3%7%
Widowed3%2%4%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year