Jamestown, North Dakota Population 2023

15,975

Jamestown is a city located in Stutsman County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Stutsman County. With a 2023 population of 15,975, it is the 9th largest city in North Dakota and the 2836th largest city in the United States.Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,849 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Jamestown has a population density of 1,203 people per square mile.

The average household income in Jamestown is $66,257 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 37.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Jamestown Demographics

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

  • White: 92.01%
  • Two or more races: 2.78%
  • Black or African American: 2.06%
  • Native American: 1.64%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Jamestown, North Dakota is 15,975 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,849.

Jamestown, North Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jamestown Population by Race

Jamestown Population Pyramid 2023

Jamestown Median Age

37.9

Total

36.4

Male

40

Female

Jamestown Adults

There are 12,444 adults, (2,939 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Jamestown Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamestown Sex Ratio

Female7,51749.4%
Male7,69950.6%

Jamestown Population by Age

Jamestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.91

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

52.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamestown Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.44%.

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,927

Average Earnings

$42,879

Average Male

$34,418

Average Female

Jamestown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jamestown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jamestown Language

96.29% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 3.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.

Jamestown Language

Jamestown Poverty by Race

rate

14.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.34%

Male Poverty Rate

15.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamestown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Multiple, with 59.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Native, with 13.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.78%.

Jamestown Poverty

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Education

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamestown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Jamestown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jamestown 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 35-44.

Jamestown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamestown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

842

Number of Veterans

795

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

Jamestown Veterans by War

Jamestown Veterans by Age

count

Jamestown Veterans by Race

Jamestown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamestown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jamestown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jamestown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jamestown 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

64.4%

Born in Jamestown

93.65%

Native Born

2.35%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.65% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in North Dakota. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Jamestown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jamestown Population by Year