Jamestown, KY Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Jamestown, Kentucky had a population of 1,867 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 2.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jamestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is the 171st 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).

Jamestown's White Population

1,652 residents of Jamestown identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Jamestown slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #333 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Russell Springs (87% White), Monticello (85.1% White), and Columbia (82.3% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Albany (90.7% White), and Liberty (91.1% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

45 residents of Jamestown identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jamestown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #221 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Russell Springs (0.7% Black), Monticello (2.1% Black), Albany (0.7% Black), and Liberty (1.1% Black). Jamestown is less Black than neighboring Columbia (7.1% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

5 residents of Jamestown identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #301 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Albany (0% Asian). Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Russell Springs (1.4% Asian), Monticello (0.4% Asian), Columbia (0.8% Asian), and Liberty (0.4% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Jamestown identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #145 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Russell Springs (7.4% Hispanic), Monticello (9.8% Hispanic), Columbia (5.4% Hispanic), Albany (5.5% Hispanic), and Liberty (4.2% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Jamestown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (0.2% Native American/Other), Albany (0.5% Native American/Other), and Liberty (0.5% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Jamestown identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jamestown is ranked #237 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Russell Springs (2.7% Multiracial), Monticello (2.4% Multiracial), Columbia (3.5% Multiracial), Albany (2.6% Multiracial), and Liberty (2.6% Multiracial).

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