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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

James City

North Carolina · 4,279 residents · 7.711 sq mi
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James City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,057. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,141 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,279
−21%vs 2000
vs 5,420 in 2000
1990 – 2024
555 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024James City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,057
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,490 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,624
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,635 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$399
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $561 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,241)
Black18%(977)
Hispanic / Latino2%(106)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(2,289)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(3,487)
Black18.3%(783)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score37.8%(1,618)
38
−10%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in James City, North Carolina?

James City, North Carolina has about 4,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in James City, North Carolina?

The typical household in James City, North Carolina earns about $26,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is James City, North Carolina expensive?

In James City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in James City, North Carolina?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in James City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in James City, North Carolina?

About 12.9% of people in James City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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