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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 2026 population of 186. Ames is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The median household income in Ames is $49,231 with a poverty rate of 16.36%. The median age in Ames is 46.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

186
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.53%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026186-1-0.53%
2025187-2-1.06%
2024189-1-0.53%
202319010.53%
2022189-2-1.05%
2021191-3-1.55%
2020194-1-0.51%
201924110.42%
2018240-3-1.23%
2017243-1-0.41%
2016244-1-0.41%
201524500%
201424520.82%
201324310.41%
201224210.41%
201124120.84%
201023700%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 39.5 years

Ames Adults

There are 181 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Ames.

Sex Ratio

Female: 114 (51.8%)
Male: 106 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 92.27% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20392.27%
Other race115%
Native American31.36%
Two or more races31.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race115%
Native American31.36%
White20.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20191.36%
Two or more races31.36%

Ames Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames ' average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,231. The poverty rate stands at 16.36%.

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$57,857-
Households$49,231$67,291
Families$45,625$58,632
Non Families-$76,141

$28,750

Average Income

$49,231

Median Household Income

16.36%

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)