St. James

County:: Watonwan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.333
State:: Minnesota

St. James is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. St. James has a 2025 population of 4,639. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,789 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $84,325 with a poverty rate of 19.26%. The median age in St. James is 37 years: 30.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 73.61% White, 14.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,489	73.61%
Other race	667	14.07%
Two or more races	552	11.65%
Native American	31	0.65%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

St. James Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $42,011. Household income levels show a median of $57,031. The poverty rate stands at 19.26%.

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	$99,321	-
Families	$78,286	$92,448
Households	$57,031	$84,325
Non Families	$28,639	$60,863

$42,011

Average Income

$57,031

Median Household Income

19.26%

Poverty Rate