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Jamestown

Louisiana · 91 residents (2025 est.) · 1.751 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
+11%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+28%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881241591942301990201020202024Jamestown
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,533
+135%since 2000
from $11,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−24%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
39.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(143)
Black3.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.5%(24)
Diversity Score31.1%(51)
Diversity Score
31
+281%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 65.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Louisiana?

Jamestown, Louisiana has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jamestown, Louisiana earns about $50,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Louisiana expensive?

In Jamestown, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $104,500.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Louisiana?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Louisiana?

About 10.9% of people in Jamestown, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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