St. James

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.388
State:: Louisiana

St. James is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. St. James has a 2025 population of 571. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -2.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $54,726 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in St. James is 55.6 years: 59.6 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 77.97% Black or African American, 22.03% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	308	77.97%
White	87	22.03%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

St. James Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $29,474. Household income levels show a median of $36,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,219	-
Families	$53,203	$67,251
Households	$36,750	$54,726
Non Families	-	$24,308

$29,474

Average Income

$36,750

Median Household Income

12.41%

Poverty Rate