St. James is a city located in Phelps County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 3,851, it is the 179th largest city in Missouri and the 7743rd largest city in the United States.St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,935 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, St. James has a population density of 901 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. James is $50,253 with a poverty rate of 28.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. James is 34.1 years, 31 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. James was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.9
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
46.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,500
Average Earnings
$31,672
Average Male
$23,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.37% of St. James residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
28.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.99%
Male Poverty Rate
29.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. James is Multiple, with 75.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. James is Hispanic, with 9.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.14%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
279
Number of Veterans
240
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
73.62%
Born in St. James
102.13%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
102.13% of St. James residents were born in the United States, with 73.62% having been born in Missouri. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.