Jamestown, TN Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,109	1,792	94.6%	92.6%
Multiracial	67	72	3.0%	3.7%
Black	29	8	1.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	25	47	1.1%	2.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Jamestown, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,230, a large increase from the 1,935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 14.0% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jamestown is ranked the 199th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jamestown's White Population

2,109 residents of Jamestown, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jamestown is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Jamestown ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 92.6% to 94.6%.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Grimsley (75.6% White), and Clarkrange (87.5% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Allardt (98% White), Byrdstown (98% White), and Sunbright (96.6% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

29 residents of Jamestown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jamestown is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Jamestown ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Black residents' share of Jamestown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Allardt (0% Black), Grimsley (0% Black), Byrdstown (0.6% Black), Clarkrange (0% Black), and Sunbright (0% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Jamestown ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Grimsley (3% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Jamestown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jamestown is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jamestown ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Allardt (0% Hispanic), Byrdstown (0.2% Hispanic), Clarkrange (0% Hispanic), and Sunbright (0% Hispanic). Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Grimsley (20.5% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jamestown ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Jamestown, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jamestown is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jamestown ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jamestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jamestown's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Allardt (2% Multiracial), Grimsley (0.9% Multiracial), and Byrdstown (1.2% Multiracial). Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkrange (12.5% Multiracial), and Sunbright (3.4% 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.