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St. James

County:
Phelps County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.272
State:
Missouri

St. James is a city located in Phelps County, Missouri. St. James has a 2026 population of 3,941. St. James is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,913 in 2020.

The median household income in St. James is $53,453 with a poverty rate of 19.37%. The median age in St. James is 49.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

3.9K
Total Population
922
Density (mi²)
5 0.13%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,94150.13%
20253,93640.1%
20243,932130.33%
20233,919-1-0.03%
20223,920190.49%
20213,901-12-0.31%
20203,913-14-0.36%
20194,032-13-0.32%
20184,045-17-0.42%
20174,062-48-1.17%
20164,110-9-0.22%
20154,119-22-0.53%
20144,141-16-0.38%
20134,157-18-0.43%
20124,175-30-0.71%
20114,205-10-0.24%
20104,215-1-0.02%
20003,70444813.76%
19903,256-72-2.16%
19803,32854119.41%
19702,78700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 44.9 years

St. James Adults

There are 3,008 adults, (898 of whom are seniors) in St. James.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,097 (53.5%)
Male: 1,819 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 92.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,62192.47%
Two or more races2115.39%
Other race360.92%
Native American270.69%
Black or African American210.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White902.3%
Other race360.92%
Native American80.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,53190.17%
Two or more races2115.39%
Black or African American210.54%
Native American190.49%

St. James Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James ' average per capita income is $39,915. Household income levels show a median of $53,453. The poverty rate stands at 19.37%.

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$61,979-
Families$59,103$69,177
Households$53,453$58,640
Non Families$28,250$35,270

$39,915

Average Income

$53,453

Median Household Income

19.37%

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)