Jamestown, ND Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,898	14,001	88.0%	88.3%
Hispanic	653	531	4.1%	3.4%
Black	487	433	3.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	368	296	2.3%	1.9%
Multiracial	271	466	1.7%	2.9%
Asian	110	122	0.7%	0.8%

Jamestown, North Dakota has an estimated population of 15,787, a less than 1% change from the 15,849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.7% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota 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 21.6% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 9th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

13,898 residents of Jamestown, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.0%.

Jamestown is less White than neighboring Ypsilanti (100% White), Spiritwood Lake (100% White), Spiritwood (100% White), Buchanan (100% White), and Montpelier (100% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

487 residents of Jamestown, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Black), Spiritwood Lake (0% Black), Spiritwood (0% Black), Buchanan (0% Black), and Montpelier (0% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

110 residents of Jamestown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jamestown is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Asian), Spiritwood Lake (0% Asian), Spiritwood (0% Asian), Buchanan (0% Asian), and Montpelier (0% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

653 residents of Jamestown, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Hispanic), Spiritwood Lake (0% Hispanic), Spiritwood (0% Hispanic), Buchanan (0% Hispanic), and Montpelier (0% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

368 residents of Jamestown, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Native American/Other), Spiritwood Lake (0% Native American/Other), Spiritwood (0% Native American/Other), Buchanan (0% Native American/Other), and Montpelier (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Jamestown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Multiracial), Spiritwood Lake (0% Multiracial), Spiritwood (0% Multiracial), Buchanan (0% Multiracial), and Montpelier (0% 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.