Williamsburg

County:: James City County
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 16,097. It is also the county seat of James City County. Williamsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamsburg is $107,619 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,608	68.16%
Black or African American	2,372	15.24%
Two or more races	1,285	8.26%
Asian	1,083	6.96%
Other race	177	1.14%
Native American	39	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Williamsburg Marital Status

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