Ames, NY Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80	133	92.0%	96.4%
Multiracial	7	2	8.0%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ames, New York has an estimated population of 87, a dramatic decrease from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 7.0% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames is ranked the 1268th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames's White Population

80 residents of Ames, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ames ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's White population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 96.4% to 92.0%.

Ames is more White than neighboring Sharon Springs (90.5% White), Canajoharie (87.7% White), Palatine Bridge (88.4% White), Nelliston (88% White), and Fort Plain (90.4% 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 considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ames ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 is less Black than neighboring Canajoharie (1.8% Black), Palatine Bridge (1.5% Black), and Fort Plain (2.8% 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 lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ames ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 Sharon Springs (0.2% Asian), Canajoharie (1% Asian), Palatine Bridge (0.1% Asian), Nelliston (0.4% Asian), and Fort Plain (0.3% 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 significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ames ranks 995th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 2.2% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharon Springs (7.7% Hispanic), Canajoharie (4.9% Hispanic), Palatine Bridge (5.9% Hispanic), Nelliston (0.6% Hispanic), and Fort Plain (3.3% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 Canajoharie (1.9% Native American/Other), and Palatine Bridge (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ames, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ames is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ames ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ames's population has increased from 1.4% to 8.0%.

Ames is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharon Springs (1.6% Multiracial), Canajoharie (2.7% Multiracial), Palatine Bridge (3.2% Multiracial), and Fort Plain (3.3% Multiracial). Ames is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelliston (11% 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.