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St. James

County:
Watonwan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.333
State:
Minnesota

St. James is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. St. James has a 2025 population of 4,737 . St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,802 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $84,325 with a poverty rate of 19.26%. The median age in St. James is 37 years: 30.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

4.7K
Total Population
2,031
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.27%
Growth

St. James Population

St. James Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 73.61% White, 14.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.61%)

Other race (14.07%)

Two or more races (11.65%)

Native American (0.65%)

Black or African American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,48973.61%
Other race66714.07%
Two or more races55211.65%
Native American310.65%
Black or African American10.02%

St. James Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $42,011. Household income levels show a median of $57,031. The poverty rate stands at 19.26%.

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$99,321-
Families$78,286$92,448
Households$57,031$84,325
Non Families$28,639$60,863

$42,011

Average Income

$57,031

Median Household Income

19.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)