Ames, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,142

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

0.375% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,188

18.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$203,600

32.4% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Ames, TX is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.66% of Ames, TX residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (941 people) in Ames, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Ames, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ames, TX was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ames, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ames, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
941 ± 384
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 81
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
57 ± 99

9.81%

Hispanic Population

112 people

9.81% of the people in Ames, TX are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ames, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 1.66% of Ames, TX residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ames, TX was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ames, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 48

Ames, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ames, TX.

Economy

The economy of Ames, TX employs 503 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ames, TX were Retail Trade (130 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (98 people), and Educational Services (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($39,464), Retail Trade ($25,443), and Construction ($18,250).

Employment

Occupations

503

2024 Value

± 263

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 63.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ames, TX grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 473 employees to 503 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ames, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (83 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ames, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

503

2024 Value

± 263

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 63.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ames, TX grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 473 employees to 503 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ames, TX, are Retail Trade (130 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (98 people), and Educational Services (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ames, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ames, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,342

Median earning men ± $21,268

$16,431

Median earning women ± $8,564

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($18,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,464), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,953), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ames, TX was $203,600 in 2024, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $203,600, a 32.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ames, TX is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ames, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ames, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$113,090

$271

Median Property Taxes

±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ames, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ames, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Ames, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ames, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,188

Median Household Income

± $20,620

434

Number of Households

± 156

In 2024, the median household income of the 434 households in Ames, TX declined from $36,188 from the previous year's value of $44,236.

The following chart displays the households in Ames, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ames, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.78%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Ames, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ames, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ames, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ames, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ames, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ames, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ames, TX (287 out of 1.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ames, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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