Old Jamestown, MO Demographics

A map of Old Jamestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	13,949	13,531	67.5%	68.4%
White	4,154	4,832	20.1%	24.4%
Multiracial	1,197	636	5.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	861	323	4.2%	1.6%
Asian	285	307	1.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	205	161	1.0%	0.8%

Old Jamestown, Missouri has an estimated population of 20,651, an increase from the 19,790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% Black, 20.1% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Jamestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Jamestown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Old Jamestown, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Jamestown is ranked the 37th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Old Jamestown was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Jamestown's White Population

4,154 residents of Old Jamestown, or 20.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Jamestown is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Old Jamestown ranks 1040th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has decreased from 24.4% to 20.1%.

Old Jamestown is more White than neighboring Black Jack (9% White), and Dellwood (10% White). Old Jamestown is less White than neighboring Florissant (45.4% White), Calverton Park (29.7% White), and West Alton (96.1% White).

Old Jamestown's Black Population

13,949 residents of Old Jamestown, or 67.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Jamestown is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Old Jamestown ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has decreased from 68.4% to 67.5%.

Old Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Florissant (43.9% Black), Calverton Park (51.7% Black), and West Alton (2.8% Black). Old Jamestown is less Black than neighboring Black Jack (88.7% Black), and Dellwood (85.5% Black).

Old Jamestown's Asian Population

285 residents of Old Jamestown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Jamestown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Old Jamestown ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Asian residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Old Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Black Jack (0.2% Asian), Florissant (0.9% Asian), West Alton (0% Asian), and Dellwood (0.9% Asian). Old Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Calverton Park (3.8% Asian).

Old Jamestown's Hispanic Population

861 residents of Old Jamestown, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Jamestown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Old Jamestown ranks 720th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.2%.

Old Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Black Jack (0% Hispanic), Florissant (2.4% Hispanic), Calverton Park (3% Hispanic), West Alton (0% Hispanic), and Dellwood (0.2% Hispanic).

Old Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

205 residents of Old Jamestown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Jamestown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Jamestown ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Old Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Black Jack (0.1% Native American/Other), Florissant (0.6% Native American/Other), Calverton Park (0% Native American/Other), and West Alton (0% Native American/Other). Old Jamestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dellwood (1.4% Native American/Other).

Old Jamestown's Multiracial Population

1,197 residents of Old Jamestown, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Jamestown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Old Jamestown ranks 827th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Jamestown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Jamestown's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.8%.

Old Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Black Jack (2% Multiracial), West Alton (1.1% Multiracial), and Dellwood (2% Multiracial). Old Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Florissant (6.8% Multiracial), and Calverton Park (11.8% 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.