Ames, IA Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Ames, Iowa had a population of 66,427 in 2020. It was 76.3% White, 4.1% Black, 7.9% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ames, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is the 9th most populous. 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's White Population

50,664 residents of Ames identify as White, or 76.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ames slightly less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #981 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ames is less White than neighboring Gilbert (90.2% White), Kelley (87.2% White), Huxley (92.1% White), Cambridge (88.8% White), and Nevada (87% White).

Ames's Black Population

2,733 residents of Ames identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Black than neighboring Gilbert (1.4% Black), Kelley (1.3% Black), Huxley (1.2% Black), Cambridge (1.6% Black), and Nevada (1.3% Black).

Ames's Asian Population

5,244 residents of Ames identify as Asian, or 7.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ames slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Asian than neighboring Gilbert (0.7% Asian), Kelley (1.3% Asian), Huxley (0.5% Asian), Cambridge (0.1% Asian), and Nevada (1% Asian).

Ames's Hispanic Population

3,948 residents of Ames identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilbert (2.9% Hispanic), Kelley (4.3% Hispanic), Huxley (2.5% Hispanic), and Cambridge (3.7% Hispanic). Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevada (6.3% Hispanic).

Ames's Native American/Other Population

380 residents of Ames identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbert (0.4% Native American/Other), and Huxley (0.5% Native American/Other). Ames is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kelley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Cambridge (1% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

3,458 residents of Ames identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Ames is ranked #90 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (4.5% Multiracial), Kelley (4.3% Multiracial), Huxley (3.2% Multiracial), Cambridge (4.8% Multiracial), and Nevada (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.