Ames, TX Demographics

A map of Ames's Population by Race

Ames, Texas had a population of 937 in 2020. It was 8.2% White, 74.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is the 1010th 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

77 residents of Ames identify as White, or 8.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ames considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #1536 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ames is less White than neighboring Liberty (54.8% White), Hardin (83.3% White), Daisetta (83.2% White), Kenefick (83.7% White), and Dayton Lakes (84.4% White).

Ames's Black Population

700 residents of Ames identify as Black, or 74.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ames considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Black than neighboring Liberty (12.3% Black), Hardin (1.8% Black), Daisetta (3.7% Black), Kenefick (0.2% Black), and Dayton Lakes (0% Black).

Ames's Asian Population

8 residents of Ames identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Asian than neighboring Hardin (0.3% Asian), Daisetta (0.1% Asian), Kenefick (0.3% Asian), and Dayton Lakes (0% Asian). Ames is less Asian than neighboring Liberty (1.1% Asian).

Ames's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Ames identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ames considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #1542 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Hispanic than neighboring Daisetta (6.7% Hispanic), and Dayton Lakes (8.9% Hispanic). Ames is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (27.9% Hispanic), Hardin (11.5% Hispanic), and Kenefick (10.7% Hispanic).

Ames's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Ames identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (0.6% Native American/Other), Hardin (0.4% Native American/Other), Daisetta (1.1% Native American/Other), Kenefick (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dayton Lakes (0% Native American/Other).

Ames's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Ames identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ames roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Ames is ranked #673 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ames is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (3.2% Multiracial), and Hardin (2.7% Multiracial). Ames is less Multiracial than neighboring Daisetta (5.2% Multiracial), Kenefick (4.7% Multiracial), and Dayton Lakes (6.7% Multiracial).

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