Jamestown, ND Demographics

A map of Jamestown's Population by Race

Jamestown, North Dakota had a population of 15,849 in 2020. It was 88.3% White, 2.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 2.9% 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 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is the 9th 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

14,001 residents of Jamestown identify as White, or 88.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jamestown slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #278 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more White than neighboring Spiritwood (86.2% White). Jamestown is less White than neighboring Ypsilanti (94.5% White), Spiritwood Lake (91.8% White), Buchanan (88.5% White), and Montpelier (91.8% White).

Jamestown's Black Population

433 residents of Jamestown identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Black than neighboring Ypsilanti (0.9% Black), Spiritwood Lake (1% Black), Spiritwood (0% Black), Buchanan (0% Black), and Montpelier (1.2% Black).

Jamestown's Asian Population

122 residents of Jamestown identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Asian than neighboring Buchanan (0% Asian), and Montpelier (0% Asian). Jamestown is less Asian than neighboring Ypsilanti (0.9% Asian), Spiritwood Lake (2.1% Asian), and Spiritwood (3.4% Asian).

Jamestown's Hispanic Population

531 residents of Jamestown identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #130 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Ypsilanti (2.8% Hispanic), Spiritwood Lake (0% Hispanic), Spiritwood (0% Hispanic), Buchanan (1.1% Hispanic), and Montpelier (0% Hispanic).

Jamestown's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of Jamestown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #121 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ypsilanti (0% Native American/Other), Spiritwood (0% Native American/Other), Buchanan (1.1% Native American/Other), and Montpelier (0% Native American/Other). Jamestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spiritwood Lake (2.1% Native American/Other).

Jamestown's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Jamestown identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jamestown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Jamestown is ranked #222 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jamestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ypsilanti (0.9% Multiracial). Jamestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Spiritwood Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Spiritwood (10.3% Multiracial), Buchanan (9.2% Multiracial), and Montpelier (7.1% Multiracial).

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