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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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