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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 2026 population of 16,308. It is also the county seat of James City County. Williamsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,473 in 2020.

The median household income in Williamsburg is $75,604 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Williamsburg is 23.7 years: 22.9 years for males, and 24.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

16.3K
Total Population
1,825
Density (mi²)
139 0.86%
Growth

Williamsburg Population

Williamsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,3081390.86%
202516,1691390.87%
202416,030-86-0.53%
202316,1163592.28%
202215,7571420.91%
202115,6151420.92%
202015,473570.37%
201915,019100.07%
201815,009190.13%
201714,990960.64%
201614,894790.53%
201514,8152291.57%
201414,586-29-0.2%
201314,615960.66%
201214,5194243.01%
201114,0953892.84%
201013,706-362-2.57%
200011,9984684.06%
199011,5301,66016.82%
19809,8708018.83%
19709,0692,23732.74%
19606,832971.44%
19506,7352,79370.85%
19403,9421644.34%
19303,7781,27851.12%
19202,500-214-7.89%
19102,71471435.7%
19002,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 23.7 years
Female: 24.1 years
Male: 22.9 years

Williamsburg Adults

There are 14,134 adults, (2,764 of whom are seniors) in Williamsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,477 (53.7%)
Male: 7,321 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamsburg includes 68.05% White, 14.36% Black or African American, 6.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,75168.05%
Black or African American2,26914.36%
Two or more races1,3448.51%
Asian1,0756.8%
Other race2811.78%
Native American780.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8335.27%
Other race2611.65%
White1330.84%
Native American430.27%
Asian370.23%
Black or African American110.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,61867.21%
Black or African American2,25814.29%
Asian1,0386.57%
Two or more races5113.23%
Native American350.22%
Other race200.13%

Williamsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamsburg 's average per capita income is $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $75,604. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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$124,821-
Families$110,259$158,460
Households$75,604$111,449
Non Families$37,314$54,107

$46,000

Average Income

$75,604

Median Household Income

18.84%

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)