2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 33 people, 14 households, and 8 families in Ames.^[5][6] The population density was 77.5 per square mile (29.9/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km²).^[6][7] The racial makeup was 100.0% (33) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.^[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.^[9]

Of the 14 households, 14.3% had children under the age of 18; 42.9% were married couples living together; 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.9% of households consisted of individuals and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[6] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.^[10]

36.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 6.1% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males.^[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.0 males.^[6]