Jamestown, KS Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	217	92.0%	91.6%
Hispanic	5	4	2.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	5	3	2.9%	1.3%
Multiracial	4	12	2.3%	5.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Jamestown, Kansas has an estimated population of 174, a large decrease from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 15.9% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 461st most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

160 residents of Jamestown, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.0%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Scottsville (53.3% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Norway (100% White), Courtland (96.3% White), Randall (100% White), and Scandia (93.1% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

0 residents of Jamestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Jamestown's Asian Population

0 residents of Jamestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Jamestown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.9%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Scottsville (0% Hispanic), Norway (0% Hispanic), Courtland (1.8% Hispanic), Randall (0% Hispanic), and Scandia (0% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Jamestown, or 2.9% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scottsville (0% Native American/Other), Norway (0% Native American/Other), Courtland (0.6% Native American/Other), Randall (0% Native American/Other), and Scandia (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Jamestown, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.3%.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Norway (0% Multiracial), Courtland (1.2% Multiracial), and Randall (0% Multiracial). Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottsville (46.7% Multiracial), and Scandia (6.9% 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.