Ames, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,085
Population
329/sq mi density
$44,236
Median Income
$22,112 per capita
$153,800
Home Value
$220,320 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
49.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$44,236 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,800 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,085
Census 2023
Population Density
329
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 87.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
5.3%
Black
87.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.1%
21% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.9%
224% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,085 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 329 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 87.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 72.1% |
| Uninsured | 27.9% |
| Broadband Access | 69.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |