Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Ames has a 2025 population of 65,152. Ames is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,487 in 2020.
The average household income in Ames is $83,550 with a poverty rate of 25.91%.The median age in Ames is 23.3 years: 23.1 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ames includes 79.03% White, 9.41% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,251 | 79.03% |
| Asian | 6,224 | 9.41% |
| Two or more races | 3,499 | 5.29% |
| Black or African American | 2,473 | 3.74% |
| Other race | 1,188 | 1.8% |
| Native American | 386 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.14% |
Married
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Separated
Never Married
Ames' average per capita income is $48,430. Household income levels show a median of $60,102. The poverty rate stands at 25.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $127,135 | - |
| Families | $110,911 | $138,465 |
| Households | $60,102 | $83,550 |
| Non Families | $39,514 | $47,211 |
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