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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 2026 population of 7,698. St. James is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 17.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,549 in 2020.

The median household income in St. James is $116,383 with a poverty rate of 4.31%. The median age in St. James is 68 years: 69.3 years for males, and 66.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

7.7K
Total Population
845
Density (mi²)
192 2.56%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,6981922.56%
20257,5061912.61%
20247,315-72-0.97%
20237,3871251.72%
20227,2624116%
20216,8513024.61%
20206,549160.24%
20196,2563976.78%
20185,8593396.14%
20175,5203206.15%
20165,2003807.88%
20154,82049311.39%
20144,32743511.18%
20133,8923229.02%
20123,5702166.44%
20113,3541584.94%
20103,196240.76%

Median Age

Overall: 68 years
Female: 66.3 years
Male: 69.3 years

St. James Adults

There are 6,925 adults, (4,439 of whom are seniors) in St. James.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,580 (50.6%)
Male: 3,492 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 90.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,39390.4%
Two or more races5087.18%
Other race1221.73%
Black or African American260.37%
Asian230.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3184.5%
Other race1221.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,39390.4%
Two or more races1902.69%
Black or African American260.37%
Asian230.33%

St. James Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James ' average per capita income is $56,181. Household income levels show a median of $116,383. The poverty rate stands at 4.31%.

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$118,310-
Families$118,091$138,032
Households$116,383$164,910
Non Families$101,042$283,234

$56,181

Average Income

$116,383

Median Household Income

4.31%

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)