Ames, TX Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	941	700	82.4%	74.7%
Hispanic	112	96	9.8%	10.2%
Multiracial	66	34	5.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	19	22	1.7%	2.3%
White	4	77	0.4%	8.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Ames, Texas has an estimated population of 1,142, a large increase from the 937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% White, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Texas 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 42.3% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames is ranked the 961st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1010th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames's White Population

4 residents of Ames, or 0.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ames ranks 1537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's White population has declined by an estimated 94.8%. White residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.4%.

Ames is less White than neighboring Liberty (48.5% White), Hardin (89.5% White), Daisetta (82.1% White), Kenefick (68.7% White), and Dayton Lakes (81.2% White).

Ames's Black Population

941 residents of Ames, or 82.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ames is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ames ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Ames's population has increased from 74.7% to 82.4%.

Ames is more Black than neighboring Liberty (7.4% Black), Hardin (0% Black), Daisetta (4.7% Black), Kenefick (0% Black), and Dayton Lakes (0% 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 Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ames ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ames is less Asian than neighboring Liberty (0.8% Asian), Hardin (0.8% Asian), and Kenefick (0.7% Asian).

Ames's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Ames, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ames is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ames ranks 1543rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ames's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Ames is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin (2.7% Hispanic), and Dayton Lakes (0% Hispanic). Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (38.1% Hispanic), Daisetta (11.1% Hispanic), and Kenefick (29.2% Hispanic).

Ames's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Ames, or 1.7% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ames's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Ames is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (0.1% Native American/Other), Daisetta (0.1% Native American/Other), Kenefick (0% Native American/Other), and Dayton Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Ames is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Ames, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ames is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ames ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ames's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.8%.

Ames is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (5.2% Multiracial), Hardin (4.5% Multiracial), Daisetta (2% Multiracial), and Kenefick (1.4% Multiracial). Ames is less Multiracial than neighboring Dayton Lakes (18.8% 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.