James Town, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 431, James Town's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

James Town is a small community located in Wyoming, within Sweetwater County. The total population is 431. It ranks as the 94th most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in James Town is 40.9 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in James Town is $118,750. This is 56% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 47% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in James Town. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in James Town, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

James Town has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.9%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.9% vs 0.8%).

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for James Town, Wyoming is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.