Jamestown, NC Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Jamestown, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,708, a slight increase from the 3,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.2% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.8% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 44.5% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 224th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

3,186 residents of Jamestown, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 72.7% to 85.9%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring High Point (41.5% White), Archdale (76.9% White), Trinity (83.5% White), Greensboro (38.1% White), and Pleasant Garden (72.7% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

341 residents of Jamestown, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 14.9% to 9.2%.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Archdale (6.8% Black), and Trinity (3.6% Black). Jamestown is less Black than neighboring High Point (32.9% Black), Greensboro (41% Black), and Pleasant Garden (12.7% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

39 residents of Jamestown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. Asian residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Garden (0% Asian). Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring High Point (8.2% Asian), Archdale (9.4% Asian), Trinity (2.1% Asian), and Greensboro (5.2% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Jamestown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.8%.

Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring High Point (12.9% Hispanic), Archdale (5% Hispanic), Trinity (8.2% Hispanic), Greensboro (10.5% Hispanic), and Pleasant Garden (6.1% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Jamestown, or 1.2% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring High Point (0.7% Native American/Other), Archdale (0% Native American/Other), Trinity (0.1% Native American/Other), Greensboro (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Garden (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Jamestown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.8%.

Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring High Point (3.8% Multiracial), Archdale (1.9% Multiracial), Trinity (2.5% Multiracial), Greensboro (4.2% Multiracial), and Pleasant Garden (8.4% 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.