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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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