James Island

County:: Charleston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.744
State:: South Carolina

James Island is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. James Island has a 2025 population of 12,066. James Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,658 in 2020.

The average household income in James Island is $117,438 with a poverty rate of 5.39%. The median age in James Island is 41.3 years: 41.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of James Island includes 83.37% White, 12.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,786	83.37%
Black or African American	1,426	12.15%
Two or more races	336	2.86%
Other race	156	1.33%
Asian	34	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

James Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

James Island's average per capita income is $60,338. Household income levels show a median of $100,176. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,653	-
Families	$111,888	$133,489
Households	$100,176	$117,438
Non Families	$64,306	$68,917

$60,338

Average Income

$100,176

Median Household Income

5.39%

Poverty Rate