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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 2026 population of 4,724. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,802 in 2020.

The median household income in St. James is $60,242 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median age in St. James is 37.6 years: 31.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

4.7K
Total Population
2,025
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.27%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,724-13-0.27%
20254,737-13-0.27%
20244,750-6-0.13%
20234,756-33-0.69%
20224,789340.72%
20214,755-47-0.98%
20204,802-7-0.15%
20194,384-55-1.24%
20184,439160.36%
20174,423-43-0.96%
20164,466-8-0.18%
20154,474110.25%
20144,463-44-0.98%
20134,507-36-0.79%
20124,543-27-0.59%
20114,570-19-0.41%
20104,589-16-0.35%
20004,6953317.58%
19904,364180.41%
19804,3463197.92%
19704,027-147-3.52%
19604,1743138.11%
19503,86146113.56%
19403,40059221.08%
19302,8081355.05%
19202,673662.53%
19002,60700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 31.6 years

St. James Adults

There are 3,416 adults, (712 of whom are seniors) in St. James.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,393 (50.2%)
Male: 2,374 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 63.92% White, 21.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04763.92%
Other race1,01921.38%
Two or more races60912.78%
Native American891.87%
Black or African American30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race97520.45%
White59312.44%
Two or more races59112.4%
Native American831.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,45451.48%
Other race440.92%
Two or more races180.38%
Native American60.13%
Black or African American30.06%

St. James Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James ' average per capita income is $45,996. Household income levels show a median of $60,242. The poverty rate stands at 18.05%.

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$121,116-
Families$81,466$102,130
Households$60,242$90,051
Non Families$28,375$59,818

$45,996

Average Income

$60,242

Median Household Income

18.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)