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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 3,893. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,918 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.

3.9K
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.13%
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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,62292.35%
Two or more races1904.84%
Asian571.45%
Other race360.92%
Black or African American170.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

St. James Marital Status

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

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)