James City, NC Demographics

A map of James City's Population by Race

James City, North Carolina had a population of 5,291 in 2020. It was 74.1% White, 13.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of James City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is the 152nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

James City's White Population

3,919 residents of James City identify as White, or 74.1%. This makes the White share of the population of James City larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #349 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

James City is more White than neighboring New Bern (55.2% White). James City is less White than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (87.7% White), Brices Creek (83% White), Bridgeton (76.2% White), and Trent Woods (92.9% White).

James City's Black Population

713 residents of James City identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of James City slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

James City is more Black than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (4.6% Black), Brices Creek (7.6% Black), and Trent Woods (1.3% Black). James City is less Black than neighboring New Bern (26.5% Black), and Bridgeton (14% Black).

James City's Asian Population

47 residents of James City identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of James City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

James City is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeton (0% Asian). James City is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (1% Asian), New Bern (6.5% Asian), Brices Creek (1.4% Asian), and Trent Woods (1% Asian).

James City's Hispanic Population

349 residents of James City identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of James City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

James City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (3.1% Hispanic), Brices Creek (3.3% Hispanic), Bridgeton (4.6% Hispanic), and Trent Woods (1.7% Hispanic). James City is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bern (6.7% Hispanic).

James City's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of James City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of James City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

James City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trent Woods (0.3% Native American/Other). James City is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Bern (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bridgeton (0.9% Native American/Other).

James City's Multiracial Population

232 residents of James City identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of James City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, James City is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

James City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield Harbour (2.9% Multiracial), New Bern (4.3% Multiracial), Brices Creek (4.2% Multiracial), Bridgeton (4.3% Multiracial), and Trent Woods (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.