Jamestown, NM Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	304	92	69.2%	29.0%
White	73	166	16.6%	52.4%
Hispanic	62	45	14.1%	14.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.5%

Jamestown, New Mexico has an estimated population of 439, a dramatic increase from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% Native American/Other, 16.6% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 New Mexico 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 62.0% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 270th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

73 residents of Jamestown, or 16.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 52.4% to 16.6%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Iyanbito (0.2% White), McGaffey (0% White), and Pinedale (2.1% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Fort Wingate (29.9% White), and Continental Divide (22.5% 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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

62 residents of Jamestown, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.1%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Iyanbito (0.3% Hispanic), Continental Divide (10.8% Hispanic), and McGaffey (0% Hispanic). Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Wingate (25.2% Hispanic), and Pinedale (17.6% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

304 residents of Jamestown, or 69.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 230.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 29.0% to 69.2%.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Wingate (44.9% Native American/Other), Continental Divide (55% Native American/Other), and McGaffey (0% Native American/Other). Jamestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iyanbito (97.7% Native American/Other), and Pinedale (79.1% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jamestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Iyanbito (1.8% Multiracial), Continental Divide (11.7% Multiracial), and Pinedale (1.2% 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.