Jamestown, SC Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	42	95.2%	61.8%
Black	3	19	4.8%	27.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.4%

Jamestown, South Carolina has an estimated population of 62, a decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 4.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, 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 South 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 53.5% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 460th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

59 residents of Jamestown, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 61.8% to 95.2%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Andrews (31.3% White), St. Stephen (64.5% White), Bonneau (77.3% White), Russellville (5.1% White), and Bonneau Beach (73.9% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

3 residents of Jamestown, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 27.9% to 4.8%.

Jamestown is less Black than neighboring Andrews (64% Black), St. Stephen (30.7% Black), Bonneau (16.2% Black), Russellville (79.1% Black), and Bonneau Beach (12% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Bonneau Beach (7.1% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jamestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonneau (0.7% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jamestown, or 0.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Jamestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Stephen (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bonneau (3.4% 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 South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 4.4% to 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Andrews (4.8% Multiracial), St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial), Bonneau (2.4% Multiracial), Russellville (15.8% Multiracial), and Bonneau Beach (7% 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.