Overview
3,970
Total Population
30.3
Median age
51.54%
Female population %
94:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
76.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
226
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. James's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. James is 30.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. James's population under 18 was 34.58%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. James's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. James, 30.00% were under the age of 15, 18.72% aged 15 to 29, 37.88% aged 30 to 64, 10.28% aged 65 to 84, and 3.12% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 122 more females than males in St. James:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.54% females and 48.46% males in St. James, MO.
- The St. James, MO gender ratio is 94:100 i.e. 94 men to 100 women (0.940).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 317.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 199.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. James's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. James population: 93.93% are White, 0.68% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian and 4.08% are multiracial.
- St. James's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 226 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,744 (94.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. James is White with a population of 3,729 (93.93% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. James's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,215 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, St. James's population increased by 390 (10.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. James's population decreased by 295 (7.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. James's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,825.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)