Ames, OK Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	201	161	91.4%	83.4%
Hispanic	16	22	7.3%	11.4%
Multiracial	3	9	1.4%	4.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Ames, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 220, a large increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 28.9% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames is ranked the 532nd most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 543rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames's White Population

201 residents of Ames, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ames ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Ames's population has increased from 83.4% to 91.4%.

Ames is more White than neighboring Meno (90.3% White), Ringwood (45.7% White), Isabella (54.5% White), Drummond (62% White), and Lahoma (76.9% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ames ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ames ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Drummond (0.3% Asian), and Lahoma (1% Asian).

Ames's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Ames, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ames is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ames ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 11.4% to 7.3%.

Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Meno (7.6% Hispanic), Ringwood (53% Hispanic), Isabella (39.3% Hispanic), Drummond (32.7% Hispanic), and Lahoma (16.7% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames ranks 798th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meno (0.7% Native American/Other), Isabella (6.2% Native American/Other), Drummond (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lahoma (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ames, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ames is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ames ranks 730th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.4%.

Ames is more Multiracial than neighboring Ringwood (1.3% Multiracial), and Isabella (0% Multiracial). Ames is less Multiracial than neighboring Drummond (4.8% Multiracial), and Lahoma (3.9% 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.