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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 2025 population of 189. Ames is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The average household income in Ames is $68,360 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Ames is 48.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.

189
Total Population
679
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.53%
Growth

Ames Population

Ames Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ames includes 90.55% White, 5.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18290.55%
Other race125.97%
Native American41.99%
Two or more races31.49%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Ames Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ames' average per capita income is $25,781. Household income levels show a median of $43,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$51,875-
Households$43,125$68,360
Families$38,750$67,907
Non Families-$68,071

$25,781

Average Income

$43,125

Median Household Income

15.92%

Poverty Rate

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)