St. James, Missouri Population 2024

3,938

St. James is a city located in Phelps County Missouri. St. James has a 2024 population of 3,938. St. James is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,920 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $56,700 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. James is 37.2 years, 34.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

St. James Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. James was:

  • White: 94.19%
  • Two or more races: 3.48%
  • Asian: 1.19%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
921.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.46% (18)
The current population of St. James, Missouri is 3,938 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,920.

St. James, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,71394.19%
Two or more races1373.48%
Asian471.19%
Other race260.66%
Black or African American100.25%
Native American90.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

St. James Population by Race

St. James Population Pyramid 2024

St. James Median Age

37.2

Total

34.6

Male

40.7

Female

St. James Adults

There are 2,895 adults, (857 of whom are seniors) in St. James.

St. James Age Dependency

93.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Child Dependency Ratio

St. James Sex Ratio

Female2,02151.27%
Male1,92148.73%

St. James Population by Age

St. James Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6022.350.649.4
Married7123.1475.124.9
Non Family4861.0246.353.7
Female2962.437.892.2
Male1082.162575

2.79

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

50.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. James Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. James Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. James Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 40.43%.

St. James Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,165

Average Earnings

$36,975

Average Male

$24,617

Average Female

St. James Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. James Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. James Language

97.02% of St. James residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.

St. James Language

St. James Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,32665419.66%
Multiple1374633.58%
Other2626100%
Hispanic2002613%

19.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.08%

Male Poverty Rate

25.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. James

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. James is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. James is Hispanic, with 13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.85%.

St. James Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.96%
High School21.46%
Some College9.62%
Bachelors or Greater8.05%

St. James Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed40.63%
Female Employed20.39%
Male Employed5.02%

St. James Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. James Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. James Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

St. James Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. James Marriage

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 55-64.

St. James Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. James Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

314

Number of Veterans

298

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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St. James Veterans by War

count

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St. James Veterans by Age

count

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St. James Veterans by Race

St. James Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. James Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

St. James Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. James Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. James Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.06%

Born in St. James

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of St. James residents were born in the United States, with 78.06% having been born in Missouri. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

St. James Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,96040.1%
20283,95650.13%
20273,95140.1%
20263,94750.13%
20253,94240.1%
20243,93850.13%
20233,93340.1%
20223,929150.38%
20213,914-6-0.15%
20203,920-112-2.78%
20194,032-13-0.32%
20184,045-17-0.42%
20174,062-48-1.17%
20164,110-9-0.22%
20154,119-22-0.53%
20144,141-16-0.38%
20134,157-18-0.43%
20124,175-30-0.71%
20114,205-10-0.24%
20104,21500%
20003,70444813.76%
19903,256-72-2.16%
19803,32854119.41%
19702,787-1,173-29.62%

St. James Population by Year