Ames is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. Ames has a 2025 population of 1,262. Ames is currently growing at a rate of 5.25% annually and its population has increased by 32.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 946 | 87.19% |
| White | 57 | 5.25% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 3.96% |
| Other race | 39 | 3.59% |
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Ames' average per capita income is $38,500. Household income levels show a median of $44,236. The poverty rate stands at 25.3%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,750 | $72,483 |
| Married Families | $51,500 | - |
| Households | $44,236 | $62,660 |
| Non Families | $25,625 | $32,695 |
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