Ames, NE Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9	9	100.0%	64.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	14.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	14.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	7.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ames, Nebraska has an estimated population of 9, a dramatic decrease from the 14 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 54.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames is ranked the 576th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames's White Population

9 residents of Ames, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ames ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ames's population has increased from 64.3% to 100.0%.

Ames is more White than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (90.7% White), Inglewood (68.1% White), Fremont (74.9% White), and Colon (95.1% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ames ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Black than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (3.1% Black), and Fremont (0.6% Black).

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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ames ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Fremont (0.4% 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 Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ames ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (0.4% Hispanic), Inglewood (31.1% Hispanic), and Fremont (20.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (3.8% Native American/Other), and Fremont (0.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ames ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Cedar Bluffs (2% Multiracial), Inglewood (0.8% Multiracial), Fremont (2.9% Multiracial), and Colon (4.9% 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.