Jamesport, MO Demographics

A map of Jamesport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	654	496	92.2%	88.7%
Black	24	0	3.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	20	30	2.8%	5.4%
Hispanic	11	21	1.6%	3.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.8%

Jamesport, Missouri has an estimated population of 709, a large increase from the 559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.4% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jamesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jamesport has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jamesport, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamesport is ranked the 445th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Jamesport was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamesport's White Population

654 residents of Jamesport, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamesport is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Jamesport ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamesport's White population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Jamesport's population has increased from 88.7% to 92.2%.

Jamesport is more White than neighboring Gilman City (81.4% White). Jamesport is less White than neighboring Lock Springs (100% White), Edinburg (100% White), Leisure Lake (96% White), and Gallatin (94.6% White).

Jamesport's Black Population

24 residents of Jamesport, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamesport is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Jamesport ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamesport's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 24. Black residents' share of Jamesport's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Jamesport is more Black than neighboring Lock Springs (0% Black), Edinburg (0% Black), Leisure Lake (0% Black), Gilman City (3.1% Black), and Gallatin (0% Black).

Jamesport's Asian Population

0 residents of Jamesport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamesport is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Jamesport ranks 444th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Jamesport is less Asian than neighboring Gilman City (0.3% Asian).

Jamesport's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Jamesport, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamesport is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jamesport ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamesport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamesport's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.6%.

Jamesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Lock Springs (0% Hispanic), Edinburg (0% Hispanic), and Leisure Lake (0% Hispanic). Jamesport is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilman City (12.3% Hispanic), and Gallatin (2.4% Hispanic).

Jamesport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jamesport, 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 Jamesport is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamesport ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Jamesport's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Jamesport, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamesport is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jamesport ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamesport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamesport's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.8%.

Jamesport is more Multiracial than neighboring Lock Springs (0% Multiracial), and Edinburg (0% Multiracial). Jamesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Lake (4% Multiracial), Gilman City (2.9% Multiracial), and Gallatin (3% 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.