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James City

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.711

James City is a CDP located in Craven County, North Carolina. James City has a 2025 population of 5,008. James City is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,378 in 2020.

The average household income in James City is $82,612 with a poverty rate of 10.2%.The median age in James City is 51.3 years: 50.8 years for males, and 52 years for females.

5K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
-59 -1.16%
Growth

James City Population

James City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of James City includes 76.23% White, 15.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,70476.23%
Black or African American74015.23%
Two or more races3437.06%
Asian470.97%
Native American200.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%

James City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

James City's average per capita income is $41,413. Household income levels show a median of $63,835. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,125-
Families$73,966$92,354
Households$63,835$82,612
Non Families$29,871$46,335

$41,413

Average Income

$63,835

Median Household Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)