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James Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.744

James Island is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. James Island has a 2025 population of 12,066. James Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,658 in 2020.

The average household income in James Island is $117,438 with a poverty rate of 5.39%.The median age in James Island is 41.3 years: 41.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
2,544
Density (mi²)
82 0.68%
Growth

James Island Population

James Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of James Island includes 83.37% White, 12.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.4%)

Black or African American (12.2%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Other race (1.3%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,78683.37%
Black or African American1,42612.15%
Two or more races3362.86%
Other race1561.33%
Asian340.29%

James Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

James Island's average per capita income is $60,338. Household income levels show a median of $100,176. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

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$114,653-
Families$111,888$133,489
Households$100,176$117,438
Non Families$64,306$68,917

$60,338

Average Income

$100,176

Median Household Income

5.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)