St. James is a city located in Phelps County Missouri. St. James has a 2020 population of 3,989. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -5.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,221 in 2010.
The average household income in St. James is $50,253 with a poverty rate of 19.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $678 per month, and the median house value is $92,000. The median age in St. James is 36.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Jameswas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,818 | 93.67% |
Two or More Races | 103 | 2.53% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 65 | 1.59% |
Asian | 41 | 1.01% |
Black or African American | 25 | 0.61% |
Some Other Race | 24 | 0.59% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,670 | 2.29 | 52.8 |
Married | 739 | 3 | 72.7 |
Non Family | 591 | 1.12 | 44.5 |
Female | 298 | 2.83 | 20.5 |
Male | 42 | 2.31 | 50 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 139 | 5.09% |
9th to 12th Grade | 332 | 12.15% |
High School Graduate | 856 | 31.33% |
Some College | 385 | 14.09% |
Associates Degree | 395 | 14.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 384 | 14.06% |
Graduate Degree | 241 | 8.82% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,484 | 2,025 | 492 |
Hispanic | 112 | 100 | 44 |
2+ Races | 84 | 72 | 40 |
Asian | 40 | 40 | 13 |
Native American | 34 | 34 | 23 |
Other Race | 24 | 24 | |
Black | 22 | 22 | 13 |
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 native american people with a rate of 67.65%.
97.31% of St. James residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,481 | 637 | 18.30% |
Multiple | 101 | 61 | 60.40% |
Hispanic | 207 | 53 | 25.60% |
Other | NaN% |
19.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
Male Poverty Rate
26.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. James is White, with 18.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. James is Hispanic, with 25.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.59%.
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 380 | 13.13% |
Hispanic | 14 | 9.72% |
Native American | 9 | 26.47% |
4.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.64%
Born in St. James
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.20%
Naturalized
99.14% of St. James residents were born in the United States, with 67.64% having been born in Missouri. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3,989 | -15 | -0.37% |
2021 | 4,004 | -15 | -0.37% |
2020 | 4,019 | -15 | -0.37% |
2019 | 4,034 | -15 | -0.37% |
2018 | 4,049 | -15 | -0.37% |
2017 | 4,064 | -48 | -1.17% |
2016 | 4,112 | -11 | -0.27% |
2015 | 4,123 | -24 | -0.58% |
2014 | 4,147 | -14 | -0.34% |
2013 | 4,161 | -19 | -0.45% |
2012 | 4,180 | -32 | -0.76% |
2011 | 4,212 | -9 | -0.21% |
2010 | 4,221 | 517 | 1.32% |
2000 | 3,704 | 448 | 1.30% |
1990 | 3,256 | -72 | -0.22% |
1980 | 3,328 | 541 | 1.79% |
1970 | 2,787 | 0.00% |