James City

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.711
State:: North Carolina

James City is a CDP located in Craven County, North Carolina. James City has a 2025 population of 5,008. James City is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,378 in 2020.

The average household income in James City is $82,612 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median age in James City is 51.3 years: 50.8 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of James City includes 76.23% White, 15.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,704	76.23%
Black or African American	740	15.23%
Two or more races	343	7.06%
Asian	47	0.97%
Native American	20	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other race	0	0%

James City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

James City's average per capita income is $41,413. Household income levels show a median of $63,835. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,125	-
Families	$73,966	$92,354
Households	$63,835	$82,612
Non Families	$29,871	$46,335

$41,413

Average Income

$63,835

Median Household Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate