St. James City is a city located in Lee County Florida. St. James City has a 2024 population of 3,478. St. James City is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,510 in 2020.
The average household income in St. James City is $114,805 with a poverty rate of 9.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. James City is 64.7 years, 63.6 years for males, and 65.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. James City was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,773 | 1.97 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Married | 1,005 | 2.31 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 659 | 1.21 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Female | 63 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 46 | 4.76 | 100 | 0 |
2.38
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
92.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.62% of St. James City residents speak only English, while 5.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.87% of the population.
rate
9.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.93%
Male Poverty Rate
10.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. James City is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. James City is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
66.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.4%
Labor Force Participation
33.6%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.35%
Born in St. James City
96.16%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
96.16% of St. James City residents were born in the United States, with 19.35% having been born in Florida. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,478 | -8 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 3,486 | -8 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 3,494 | -57 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 3,551 | 41 | 1.17% |
| 2020 | 3,510 | 21 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,489 | 52 | 1.51% |
| 2018 | 3,437 | -234 | -6.37% |
| 2017 | 3,671 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 3,667 | -233 | -5.97% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | 159 | 4.25% |
| 2014 | 3,741 | 290 | 8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,451 | 16 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 3,435 | 233 | 7.28% |
| 2011 | 3,202 | -582 | -15.38% |
| 2010 | 3,784 | 0 | 0% |