Jamestown, IN Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,038	889	93.8%	94.4%
Black	40	11	3.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	18	20	1.6%	2.1%
Hispanic	9	15	0.8%	1.6%
Asian	2	7	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Jamestown, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,107, a large increase from the 942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.6% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jamestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jamestown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jamestown, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 335th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Jamestown was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

1,038 residents of Jamestown, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 94.4% to 93.8%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring North Salem (92.2% White), New Ross (93.4% White), and Pittsboro (85.8% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Advance (97.2% White), and Lizton (96.9% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

40 residents of Jamestown, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.6%.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Advance (0% Black), North Salem (0% Black), New Ross (0% Black), Lizton (0% Black), and Pittsboro (2.2% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

2 residents of Jamestown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Advance (0% Asian), North Salem (0% Asian), Lizton (0% Asian), and Pittsboro (0% Asian). Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring New Ross (3.3% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Jamestown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Advance (0.3% Hispanic), and Lizton (0% Hispanic). Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring North Salem (3.5% Hispanic), New Ross (2.7% Hispanic), and Pittsboro (4.5% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jamestown, 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 Jamestown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Salem (2% Native American/Other), and Pittsboro (3% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Jamestown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 581st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring New Ross (0.5% Multiracial). Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Advance (2.6% Multiracial), North Salem (2.3% Multiracial), Lizton (3.1% Multiracial), and Pittsboro (4.4% 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.