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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 2026 population of 12,666. James Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,020 in 2020.

The median household income in James Island is $104,217 with a poverty rate of 5.59%. The median age in James Island is 41.7 years: 41.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

12.7K
Total Population
2,670
Density (mi²)
108 0.86%
Growth

James Island Population

James Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,6661080.86%
202512,5581070.86%
202412,4511311.06%
202312,3201731.42%
202212,1471010.84%
202112,046260.22%
202012,020280.23%
201912,147340.28%
201812,113-43-0.35%
201712,15670.06%
201612,1491701.42%
201511,9791891.6%
201411,7901070.92%
201311,6831090.94%
201211,5741641.44%
201111,41011,410
201011,239130.12%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 41.5 years

James Island Adults

There are 9,589 adults, (2,168 of whom are seniors) in James Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,218 (51%)
Male: 5,980 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of James Island includes 81.62% White, 12.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,95681.62%
Black or African American1,54412.66%
Two or more races4603.77%
Other race1591.3%
Asian790.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1441.18%
Two or more races790.65%
White350.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,92181.33%
Black or African American1,54412.66%
Two or more races3813.12%
Asian790.65%
Other race150.12%

James Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

James Island 's average per capita income is $63,630. Household income levels show a median of $104,217. The poverty rate stands at 5.59%.

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$119,312-
Families$117,277$156,167
Households$104,217$135,015
Non Families$63,750$72,508

$63,630

Average Income

$104,217

Median Household Income

5.59%

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)