St. James

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.114
State:: North Carolina

St. James is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. St. James has a 2025 population of 7,992. St. James is currently growing at a rate of 3.56% annually and its population has increased by 20.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,619 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $167,733 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median age in St. James is 68.1 years: 68.7 years for males, and 67.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 88.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,137	88.93%
Two or more races	562	8.14%
Other race	144	2.09%
Black or African American	29	0.42%
Asian	29	0.42%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

St. James Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $52,927. Household income levels show a median of $113,670. The poverty rate stands at 5.55%.

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	$118,482	-
Families	$114,728	$140,584
Households	$113,670	$167,733
Non Families	$104,250	$331,140

$52,927

Average Income

$113,670

Median Household Income

5.55%

Poverty Rate