St. James is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 4,380, it is the 164th largest city in Minnesota and the 5126th largest city in the United States. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,605 in 2010. St. James reached it's highest population of 4,695 in 2000. Spanning over 2 miles, St. James has a population density of 1,881 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. James is $54,615 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $634 per month, and the median house value is $84,100. The median age in St. James is 38.3 years, 38.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. James was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,535 | 79.35% |
| Some Other Race | 906 | 20.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,794 | 2.45 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 806 | 1.07 | 60.2 |
| Married | 716 | 3.4 | 89.2 |
| Female | 186 | 3.87 | 50.5 |
| Male | 86 | 4.38 | 60.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 382 | 13.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 240 | 8.35% |
| High School Graduate | 1,261 | 43.89% |
| Some College | 419 | 14.58% |
| Associates Degree | 190 | 6.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 299 | 10.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 82 | 2.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,130 | 1,907 | 367 |
| Hispanic | 733 | 337 | 14 |
| Other Race | 436 | 210 | |
| Native American | 7 | 4 | |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.23%.
$35,250
Average Earnings
$41,812
Average Male
$30,707
Average Female
69.37% of St. James residents speak only English, while 30.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,634 | 376 | 23.01% |
| White | 2,756 | 266 | 9.65% |
| Other | 906 | 136 | 15.01% |
14.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.72%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. James is Hispanic, with 23.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. James is White, with 9.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.17%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 198 | 7.22% |
16.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.19%
Native Born
16.81%
Foreign Born
13.58%
Non Citizen
83.19% of St. James residents were born in the United States, with 67.05% having been born in Minnesota. 13.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,380 | -32 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 4,412 | -32 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 4,444 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 4,424 | -32 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 4,456 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 4,470 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 4,466 | -40 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 4,506 | -38 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 4,544 | -25 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 4,569 | -18 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 4,587 | -108 | -0.23% |
| 2000 | 4,695 | 331 | 0.73% |
| 1990 | 4,364 | 18 | 0.04% |
| 1980 | 4,346 | 319 | 0.77% |
| 1970 | 4,027 | -147 | -0.36% |
| 1960 | 4,174 | 313 | 0.78% |
| 1950 | 3,861 | 461 | 1.28% |
| 1940 | 3,400 | 592 | 1.93% |
| 1930 | 2,808 | 135 | 0.49% |
| 1920 | 2,673 | 66 | 0.13% |
| 1900 | 2,607 | 0.00% |