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Population of Ames, IA

Last official estimated population of Ames city (Story County**, Iowa state) was 63,266 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.02% of total US population and 2.03% of total Iowa state population. Area of Ames city is 25.2 mi² (=65.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,509.56 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.78%/yr), Ames city population in 2026 would be 78,145*.

Historical population

Historical population of Ames city for period 1870-2014:

Ames city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Ames city

• Nevada city population 8.4 mi, 93°
• Huxley city 9.2 mi, 168°
• Story City city 11.2 mi, 10°
• Slater city 10.6 mi, 196°
• Roland city 11.6 mi, 33°
• Gilbert city 5.7 mi, 350°
• Cambridge city 9.8 mi, 151°
• Sheldahl city 11.7 mi, 197°
• Kelley city 5.5 mi, 200°
• Luther city 10.7 mi, 247°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb