James City, North Carolina Population 2024

4,994

James City is a city located in Craven County North Carolina. James City has a 2024 population of 4,994. James City is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,378 in 2020.

The average household income in James City is $75,250 with a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in James City is 44.3 years, 44.8 years for males, and 44 years for females.

James City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of James City was:

  • White: 73.54%
  • Black or African American: 16.45%
  • Two or more races: 7.64%
  • Asian: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
647.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.14% (-384)
The current population of James City, North Carolina is 4,994 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,378.

James City, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,81473.54%
Black or African American85316.45%
Two or more races3967.64%
Asian891.72%
Native American320.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

James City Population by Race

James City Population Pyramid 2024

James City Median Age

44.3

Total

44.8

Male

44

Female

James City Adults

There are 4,158 adults, (1,068 of whom are seniors) in James City.

James City Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

James City Sex Ratio

Female2,82554.47%
Male2,36145.53%

James City Population by Age

James City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0272.4875.724.3
Married1,0253.1979.920.1
Non Family5881.1160.239.8
Male2902.8486.613.4
Female1242.2388.711.3

2.83

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

James City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

James City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

James City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

James City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,112

Average Earnings

$43,456

Average Male

$32,847

Average Female

James City Earnings by Educational Attainment

James City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

James City Language

93.88% of James City residents speak only English, while 6.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.8% of the population.

James City Language

James City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,4942787.96%
Hispanic36624968.03%
Black78310913.92%
Native322475%

12.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.4%

Male Poverty Rate

15.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in James City

The race most likely to be in poverty in James City is Native, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in James City is White, with 7.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.06%.

James City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.96%
High School19.08%
Some College6.58%
Bachelors or Greater1.91%

James City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.91%
Male Employed6.07%
Female Employed3.26%
Female Unemployed0%

James City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

James City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

James City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

James City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

James City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

James City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

James City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

645

Number of Veterans

515

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

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James City Veterans by War

count

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James City Veterans by Age

count

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James City Veterans by Race

James City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

James City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

James City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

James City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

James City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.06%

Born in James City

95.14%

Native Born

4.86%

Foreign Born

3.2%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.14% of James City residents were born in the United States, with 64.06% having been born in North Carolina. 3.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

James City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,994-96-1.89%
20235,090-96-1.85%
20225,186-193-3.59%
20215,37910.02%
20205,378240.45%
20195,354-330-5.81%
20185,684-198-3.37%
20175,8821462.55%
20165,7362234.04%
20155,513-122-2.17%
20145,635270.48%
20135,608-405-6.74%
20126,013490.82%
20115,964651.1%
20105,89900%

James City Population by Year