Jamestown, Virginia Population 2024

14,665

Jamestown is a city located in Virginia. Jamestown has a 2024 population of 14,665. Jamestown is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $122,368 with a poverty rate of 8.39%. The median age in Jamestown is 49.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Jamestown Demographics

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

  • White: 81.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Asian: 2.27%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,665.40/sq mi
The current population of Jamestown, Virginia is 14,665 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,96681.6%
Black or African American1,62311.07%
Two or more races6064.13%
Asian3332.27%
Other race1230.84%
Native American140.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jamestown Population by Race

Jamestown Population Pyramid 2024

Jamestown Median Age

49.3

Total

46.7

Male

51.7

Female

Jamestown Adults

There are 12,093 adults, (4,434 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Jamestown Age Dependency

91.5

Age Dependency Ratio

57.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Jamestown Sex Ratio

Female7,60051.82%
Male7,06548.18%

Jamestown Population by Age

Jamestown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3842.2362.937.1
Married3,4802.6773.526.5
Non Family2,1791.1943.156.9
Female5962.9374.225.8
Male1294.6261.238.8

2.75

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

62.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jamestown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2622.38%
Associates Degree5645.13%
Bachelors Degree3,25229.57%
Graduate Degree2,98127.11%
High School Graduate1,67815.26%
Less Than 9th Grade330.3%
Some College2,22620.24%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,0758,9295,465
Black1,2341,145396
Hispanic289274190
2+ Races257237160
Asian243218135
Other Race26260
Native American141414

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Jamestown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,885$76,300$59,929
Graduate Degree$92,385$128,456$69,926
High School Graduate$36,418$37,361$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$83,021$25,793
Overall$58,484$61,937$53,147
Some College$46,295$50,776$40,135

$58,484

Average Earnings

$61,937

Average Male

$53,147

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

93.14% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.37% of the population.

Jamestown Language

Jamestown Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5157276.31%
Black1,56326116.7%
Hispanic6909613.91%
Asian3338926.73%
Multiple6068814.52%

8.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.03%

Male Poverty Rate

7.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jamestown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Asian, with 26.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 6.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.

Jamestown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.62%
High School13.29%
Some College8.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.85%

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.98%
Male Employed5.68%
Female Employed4.48%
Female Unemployed0%

Jamestown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jamestown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,363$149,332
Households$96,300$122,368
Married Families$133,056$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,784$68,804

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jamestown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jamestown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,926

Number of Veterans

1,694

Male Veterans

232

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War679
Second Gulf War663
Vietnam571
Korea200
World War II27

Jamestown Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+540
35 to 54464
65 to 74441
55 to 64375
18 to 34106

Jamestown Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,77817.86%
Black1278.99%
Hispanic258.2%
Asian217.84%

Jamestown Veterans by Race

Jamestown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jamestown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

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

30.88%

Born in Jamestown

91.5%

Native Born

8.5%

Foreign Born

2.15%

Non Citizen

6.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.5% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 30.88% having been born in Virginia. 2.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jamestown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202414,66500%

Jamestown Population by Year