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Jamestown, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jamestown is 3,549, which is 14.93% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jamestown population density is 1,224.89 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jamestown is white, which represent 79.46% of the total population. The average Jamestown education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,549. #212

Population Growth Since 2000, #306

Jamestown, NC	14.93%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #138

Jamestown, NC	1,224.89 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,820 (79.46%, #372)
Black:	475 (13.38%, #345)
Hispanic:	282 (7.95%, #210)
Asian:	54 (1.52%, #159)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	26 (0.73%, #171)
One Race, Other:	115 (3.24%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	59 (1.66%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	210 (74.47%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	29 (10.28%, see rank)
Cuban:	18 (6.38%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	3 (5.56%, see rank)
Chinese:	6 (11.11%, see rank)
Filipino:	11 (20.37%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	34 (62.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,184 (89.72%) out of the total population of 3,549 reported first ancestry.

	Jamestown, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	3	0.08%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	9	0.25%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	5	0.14%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	88	2.48%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	592	16.68%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	115	3.24%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	651	18.34%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	16	0.45%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	50	1.41%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	337	9.50%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	156	4.40%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	118	3.32%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	124	3.49%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	12	0.34%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	52	1.47%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	53	1.49%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	116	3.27%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	47	1.32%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	12	0.34%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	32	0.90%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	16	0.45%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	421	11.86%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	4	0.11%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,648 (46.44%, see rank)

Females: 1,901 (53.56%, see rank)

Jamestown, NC	Male: 46.44% Female: 53.56%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Jamestown, NC	46.10 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Jamestown, NC	45.60 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Jamestown, NC	46.50 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Jamestown, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	117	3.30%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	190	5.35%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	261	7.35%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	231	6.51%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	226	6.37%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	340	9.58%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	332	9.35%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	642	18.09%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	458	12.91%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	392	11.05%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	287	8.09%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	73	2.06%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Jamestown, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,524, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	185, 7.33%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	454, 17.99%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	665, 26.35%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	875, 34.67%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	345, 13.67%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.58, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Jamestown, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	43	37.21%	62.79%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	392	70.92%, see rank	29.08%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	245	76.73%, see rank	23.27%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	157	96.82%, see rank	3.18%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	46	67.39%, see rank	32.61%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Jamestown, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	1,324, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.68, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	287, 21.68%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,037, 78.32%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	951, 71.83%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.20, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	806, 60.88%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	373, 28.17%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Jamestown, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,981	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,378	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	389	28.23%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	854	61.97%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	15	1.09%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	120	8.71%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,603	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	365	22.77%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	890	55.52%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	160	9.98%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	188	11.73%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Jamestown, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	3,185	89.74%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,548	43.62%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,574	44.35%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	63	1.78%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	364	10.26%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	92	2.59%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	272	7.66%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	70	1.97%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	51	1.44%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	47	1.32%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	183	5.16%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	13	0.37%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Jamestown, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	1,167	88.14%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	69	5.21%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	52	3.93%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	36	2.72%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.