James Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
11,738 Population 2,425/sq mi density
$100,176 Median Income $44,971 per capita
$454,200 Home Value $1,021,686 Zillow
$1,443 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,176 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$454,200 home value, $1,443/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,738
Census 2023
Population Density
2,425
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.4% US: 61.6%
Black 12.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,738
Population Year2023
Population Density2,425 / sq mi
Land Area4.8 sq mi
Median Age41.3 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.4%
Black or African American12.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish4.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans10.4%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access88.8%
Gini Coefficient0.514

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M