Ames, IA
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 6.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 127K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 4.7% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 14.4% | 39.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.9% | 27.3% |
| Catholic | 8.8% | 24.2% |
| Other | 2.8% | 7.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 63.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+2.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+9.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+6.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+12.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+4.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+15.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.7 |
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Ames, IA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 4.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.4% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
36.4%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.4% | 39.7% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 27.3% | — | — | |
| 8.8% | 24.2% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 7.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 4.1% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 63.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Ames, IA metro area? 127,134 residents across 2 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
127K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
72.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$72,723
Poverty rate
15.7%
College degree
49.3%
Homeownership
60.9%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
30.2 yrs
Age 18–29
33.0%
Age 65+
14.6%
Foreign born
7.1%
Non-English at home
9.3%
English only
90.7%
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