James Town, WY Demographics

A map of James Town's Population by Race

James Town, Wyoming has an estimated population of 431, a decrease from the 455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of James Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

James Town has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In James Town, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

James Town is ranked the 94th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). James Town was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

James Town's White Population

395 residents of James Town, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in James Town is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. James Town ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of James Town's population has increased from 80.4% to 91.6%.

James Town is more White than neighboring Green River (82% White), Purple Sage (50.1% White), Clearview Acres (69.6% White), North Rock Springs (74.2% White), and Rock Springs (75% White).

James Town's Black Population

0 residents of James Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in James Town is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. James Town ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of James Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

James Town is less Black than neighboring Green River (0.1% Black), and Rock Springs (2.3% Black).

James Town's Asian Population

17 residents of James Town, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in James Town is slightly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. James Town ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of James Town's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.9%.

James Town is more Asian than neighboring Green River (0.4% Asian), Purple Sage (0% Asian), Clearview Acres (0% Asian), North Rock Springs (0% Asian), and Rock Springs (0.6% Asian).

James Town's Hispanic Population

0 residents of James Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in James Town is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. James Town ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of James Town's population has decreased from 14.7% to 0.0%.

James Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Green River (14.5% Hispanic), Purple Sage (46.2% Hispanic), Clearview Acres (23.4% Hispanic), North Rock Springs (17.7% Hispanic), and Rock Springs (17% Hispanic).

James Town's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of James Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in James Town is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. James Town ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of James Town's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

James Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green River (0.6% Native American/Other), Clearview Acres (5.5% Native American/Other), North Rock Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rock Springs (1.7% Native American/Other).

James Town's Multiracial Population

19 residents of James Town, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in James Town is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. James Town ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, James Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of James Town's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.4%.

James Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Green River (2.4% Multiracial), Purple Sage (3.7% Multiracial), Clearview Acres (1.5% Multiracial), and Rock Springs (3.4% Multiracial). James Town is less Multiracial than neighboring North Rock Springs (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.