James City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,859 Population 631/sq mi density
$63,835 Median Income $35,308 per capita
$175,700 Home Value $325,002 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,835 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,859
Census 2023
Population Density
631
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.8 km²)
Median Age
51.3 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.2% US: 61.6%
Black 15.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
13.9%
132% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,859
Population Year2023
Population Density631 / sq mi
Land Area13.8 sq mi
Median Age51.3 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.2%
Black or African American15.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only95.8%
Spanish6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans13.9%
Disability18.6%
Health Insurance93.4%
Uninsured6.6%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural