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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	308	77.97%
White	87	22.03%

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