James City County, VA Demographics
James City County, VA is the 27th most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 78,254 residents across 142 square miles. That is about 550 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 78,254 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 142 sq mi |
| Density | 550 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How James City County compares to the US
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Central Location: James City County, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in James City County, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 804.02 | 10,117 | 14.0 | 725 |
| Census Tract 803.04 | 6,323 | 11.5 | 551 |
| Census Tract 802.02 | 5,907 | 3.1 | 1,891 |
| Census Tract 803.05 | 5,418 | 3.2 | 1,718 |
| Census Tract 803.08 | 4,675 | 7.4 | 636 |
| Census Tract 803.07 | 4,624 | 4.1 | 1,142 |
| Census Tract 802.05 | 4,436 | 2.5 | 1,793 |
| Census Tract 804.04 | 4,330 | 27.0 | 160 |
| Census Tract 801.02 | 4,163 | 8.3 | 500 |
| Census Tract 803.06 | 4,073 | 27.7 | 147 |
| Census Tract 802.07 | 4,067 | 3.3 | 1,230 |
| Census Tract 804.03 | 3,792 | 14.8 | 256 |
| Census Tract 802.03 | 3,750 | 5.6 | 670 |
| Census Tract 802.08 | 3,467 | 2.2 | 1,611 |
| Census Tract 802.09 | 3,434 | 1.7 | 1,996 |
| Census Tract 801.03 | 3,229 | 1.9 | 1,741 |
| Census Tract 801.04 | 2,449 | 4.3 | 573 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.