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
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 Population | 11,738 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,425 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |