Jamestown, OH Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,165	1,879	97.1%	91.6%
Multiracial	44	78	2.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	11	8	0.5%	0.4%
Hispanic	5	32	0.2%	1.6%
Black	4	43	0.2%	2.1%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Jamestown, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,229, an increase from the 2,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 467th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

2,165 residents of Jamestown, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 91.6% to 97.1%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Shawnee Hills (97% White), Bowersville (93.5% White), Cedarville (72.6% White), and Port William (93.1% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Octa (100% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

4 residents of Jamestown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.7%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Bowersville (0% Black), and Octa (0% Black). Jamestown is less Black than neighboring Cedarville (15.2% Black), and Port William (0.6% Black).

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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (4.6% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Jamestown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Shawnee Hills (0% Hispanic), Port William (0% Hispanic), and Octa (0% Hispanic). Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowersville (0.9% Hispanic), and Cedarville (2.6% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Jamestown, or 0.5% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shawnee Hills (0% Native American/Other), Bowersville (0% Native American/Other), Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other), Port William (0% Native American/Other), and Octa (0% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Jamestown, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 674th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.0%.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Octa (0% Multiracial). Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee Hills (2.8% Multiracial), Bowersville (5.6% Multiracial), Cedarville (4.6% Multiracial), and Port William (6.3% 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.