Ames, TX

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Ames, Texas

Ames, Texas, in Liberty county, is 26 miles NE of Baytown, Texas (center to center) and 42 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The people of the city are in the Houston metropolitan area. Ames has a population of 1,079.

The People and Families of Ames

In Ames, about 44% of adults are married. Ames has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ames had a median family income of $26,429.

Ames Housing

In Ames, 83% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Ames, 94% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

Ames strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Ames, TX

Comparing Ames to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NE of Baytown, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Liberty
Metro Area	Houston
Standard Zip Codes	77575
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.054
Longitude	-94.742

Station	LIBERTY
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	60.5 inches

Station	HOUSTON SAN JACINTO DAM
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 63 F
Apr Temp	57 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	BEAUMONT RESEARCH CTR
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,079	100%
Male	510	47.3%
Female	569	52.7%
Under 18	305	28.3%
18+	774	71.7%
65+	146	13.5%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.18
White	76	7%
African-American	964	89.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	17	1.6%
Mixed Race	16	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$26,429
Population In Poverty	374	31.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,145
Growth	66
Growth %	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	86.9%
US/American	8.4%
African	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Irish	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
German	0.2%

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