Population history for Ames
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|
|
2011
|
59,042
|
|
2010
|
58,981
|
|
2009
|
56,657
|
|
2008
|
55,911
|
|
2007
|
55,392
|
|
2006
|
53,838
|
|
2005
|
52,415
|
|
2004
|
52,477
|
|
2003
|
52,021
|
|
2002
|
51,990
|
|
2001
|
50,697
|
|
2000
|
50,927
|
|
1999
|
48,777
|
|
1998
|
48,231
|
|
1997
|
48,238
|
|
1996
|
47,749
|
|
1995
|
47,453
|
|
1994
|
47,495
|
|
1993
|
47,742
|
|
1992
|
47,261
|
|
1991
|
47,064
|
|
1990
|
47,379
|