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St. James

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.114

St. James is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. St. James has a 2025 population of 7,992. St. James is currently growing at a rate of 3.56% annually and its population has increased by 20.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,619 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $167,733 with a poverty rate of 5.55%.The median age in St. James is 68.1 years: 68.7 years for males, and 67.4 years for females.

8K
Total Population
877
Density (mi²)
275 3.56%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 88.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,13788.93%
Two or more races5628.14%
Other race1442.09%
Black or African American290.42%
Asian290.42%

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 $52,927. Household income levels show a median of $113,670. The poverty rate stands at 5.55%.

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$118,482-
Families$114,728$140,584
Households$113,670$167,733
Non Families$104,250$331,140

$52,927

Average Income

$113,670

Median Household Income

5.55%

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)