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CITY · 2020 ACS

Jamestown

New Mexico · 317 residents · 2.729 sq mi
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Jamestown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,870. Population has grown 21% since 2021. Median home value is $154,900. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
317
+21%vs 2021
vs 262 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
55.4
+114%vs 2021
vs 25.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
12320929638246820202024Jamestown
2024439
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.1%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.4%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,870
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $68,224 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,827
+38%vs 2021
vs $26,596 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+14.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−31.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance47.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services47.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $119,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+15.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.2% in 2021
15.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+35%vs 2021
vs 1.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jamestown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(22)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(166)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(45)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.7%(46)
Ancestry
Irish14%(18)
Welsh14%(18)
Swiss12.4%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+15.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
51.6%
−18.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+13.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
−19.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.2% in 2021
Female
65.1%
+19.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.8% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.3%(187)
Married11.9%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married77.2%(98)
Married22.8%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, New Mexico?

Jamestown, New Mexico has about 317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, New Mexico?

The typical household in Jamestown, New Mexico earns about $65,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, New Mexico expensive?

In Jamestown, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $154,900.

How educated are people in Jamestown, New Mexico?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Jamestown, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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