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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 2025 population of 3,936 . St. James is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,913 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $54,559 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in St. James is 40.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

3.9K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
4 0.1%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.35%)

Two or more races (4.84%)

Asian (1.45%)

Other race (0.92%)

Black or African American (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,62292.35%
Two or more races1904.84%
Asian571.45%
Other race360.92%
Black or African American170.43%

St. James Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $37,847. Household income levels show a median of $50,644. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

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$56,976-
Families$55,108$66,300
Households$50,644$54,559
Non Families$27,204$30,736

$37,847

Average Income

$50,644

Median Household Income

20.64%

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)