Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in James
Household size in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in James average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in James are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in James as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in James
Renters in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
James is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in James is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
James has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$36 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in James costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 49.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in James
Bachelor's degrees in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in James (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in James never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in James
| Period | James | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in James has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
James compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | 2.83 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,066 | 28.1% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| Avon | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,075 | 28.4% | 85.2% | 2.2% |
| Wayside | 2.85 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,072 | 28.3% | 85.2% | 2.2% |
| Foote | 2.24 | 21.0 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 36.7% | 2002 | $761 | 19.6% | 54.0% | 0.0% |
| Shives | 2.59 | 50.5 | 7.1% | 0.9% | 36.3% | 1990 | $836 | 38.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Winterville | 2.76 | 44.0 | 21.4% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1991 | $860 | 19.7% | 82.0% | 4.2% |
| McCutcheon | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.4% | 22.6% | 1981 | $701 | 20.3% | 77.6% | 11.0% |
| Estill | 2.77 | 38.9 | 19.3% | 27.2% | 13.4% | 1979 | $809 | 22.9% | 82.8% | 4.0% |
| Swiftwater | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,034 | 30.9% | 86.9% | 2.6% |
| Refuge | 3.03 | 45.8 | 17.6% | 37.7% | 6.4% | 1986 | $965 | 29.9% | 73.8% | 1.6% |
| Percy | 2.34 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 1991 | $695 | 26.5% | 79.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up James. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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