James Island is a city located in Charleston County South Carolina. James Island has a 2024 population of 11,866. James Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,658 in 2020.
The average household income in James Island is $120,203 with a poverty rate of 4.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in James Island is 41.4 years, 40.7 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of James Island was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,422 | 2.64 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Married | 2,708 | 3.15 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 1,266 | 1.3 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Female | 242 | 3.61 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Male | 206 | 3.03 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
86.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.57%.
All
Male
Female
$58,125
Average Earnings
$65,914
Average Male
$54,482
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.89% of James Island residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
rate
4.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.21%
Male Poverty Rate
5.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in James Island is Multiple, with 46.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in James Island is Black, with 0.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
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
0.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
50.36%
Born in James Island
98.33%
Native Born
1.67%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
98.33% of James Island residents were born in the United States, with 50.36% having been born in South Carolina. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,126 | 52 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 12,074 | 52 | 0.43% |
| 2027 | 12,022 | 52 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 11,970 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 11,918 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 11,866 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 11,814 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 11,762 | 81 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 11,681 | 23 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,658 | -489 | -4.03% |
| 2019 | 12,147 | 34 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 12,113 | -43 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 12,156 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 12,149 | 170 | 1.42% |
| 2015 | 11,979 | 189 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 11,790 | 107 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 11,683 | 109 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 11,574 | 164 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 11,410 | 171 | 1.52% |
| 2010 | 11,239 | 0 | 0% |