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Williamsburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.938
State:
Virginia

Williamsburg is a city located in James City County, Virginia. Williamsburg has a 2025 population of 16,030 . It is also the county seat of James City County . Williamsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually but its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,473 in 2020.

The median household income in Williamsburg is $70,206 with a poverty rate of 14.13%. The median age in Williamsburg is 24 years: 24.1 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

16K
Total Population
1,793
Density (mi²)
-86 -0.53%
Growth

Williamsburg Population

Williamsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamsburg includes 68.16% White, 15.24% Black or African American, 6.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.16%)

Black or African American (15.24%)

Two or more races (8.26%)

Asian (6.96%)

Other race (1.14%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,60868.16%
Black or African American2,37215.24%
Two or more races1,2858.26%
Asian1,0836.96%
Other race1771.14%
Native American390.25%

Williamsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamsburg's average per capita income is $42,698. Household income levels show a median of $70,206. The poverty rate stands at 14.13%.

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$107,095-
Families$99,130$155,933
Households$70,206$107,619
Non Families$42,178$57,698

$42,698

Average Income

$70,206

Median Household Income

14.13%

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)