James City is a city located in Craven County, Jones County, and Pamlico 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 age in James City is 44.3 years: 44.8 years for males, and 44 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of James City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,027 | 2.48 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Married | 1,025 | 3.19 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Non Family | 588 | 1.11 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Male | 290 | 2.84 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 124 | 2.23 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
75.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$40,112
Average Earnings
$43,456
Average Male
$32,847
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
12.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.4%
Male Poverty Rate
15.36%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,994 | -96 | -1.89% |
| 2023 | 5,090 | -96 | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 5,186 | -193 | -3.59% |
| 2021 | 5,379 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 5,378 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 5,354 | -330 | -5.81% |
| 2018 | 5,684 | -198 | -3.37% |
| 2017 | 5,882 | 146 | 2.55% |
| 2016 | 5,736 | 223 | 4.04% |
| 2015 | 5,513 | -122 | -2.17% |
| 2014 | 5,635 | 27 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 5,608 | -405 | -6.74% |
| 2012 | 6,013 | 49 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 5,964 | 65 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,899 | 0 | 0% |