Ames, KS Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	33	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ames, Kansas has an estimated population of 21, a dramatic decrease from the 33 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ames, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ames is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ames, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames is ranked the 692nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ames was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames's White Population

21 residents of Ames, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ames ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's White population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Ames is more White than neighboring Clyde (95.3% White), Agenda (87.8% White), Vining (98.3% White), and Clifton (93.7% White).

Ames's Black Population

0 residents of Ames, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ames is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ames ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ames's Asian Population

0 residents of Ames, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ames is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ames ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ames is less Asian than neighboring Clifton (1.6% Asian).

Ames's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ames, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ames is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ames ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (0.8% Hispanic), Agenda (11.1% Hispanic), and Clifton (1.1% Hispanic).

Ames's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ames, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ames is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ames is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clyde (1.9% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ames, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ames is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ames ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ames is less Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (2% Multiracial), Agenda (1.1% Multiracial), Vining (1.7% Multiracial), and Clifton (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.