Jamestown is a census-designated place located in Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,017.

Geography

Jamestown is located at 37°57'18" North, 120°24'19" West (37.954956, -120.405306)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,017 people, 1,293 households, and 812 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 380.7/km² (987.0/mi²). There are 1,446 housing units at an average density of 182.5/km² (473.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.48% White, 0.10% African American, 2.22% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. 9.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,293 households out of which 26.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.84.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $25,847, and the median income for a family is $34,896. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,209. 16.3% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.954956&longitude=-120.405306&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.954956&lon=-120.405306&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-120.405306&lat=37.954956&w=750&h=500)