Demographics & People — St. James, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,922 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
| Median Age | 49.3 |
| Total Households | 1,662 |
| Family Households | 1,077 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1015 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,622 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Asian | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,539 |
| German | 758 |
| Irish | 742 |
| Other groups | 443 |
| English | 347 |
| American | 341 |
| French (except Basque) | 228 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 200 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 171 |
| Italian | 167 |
Language
| English Only | 3,433 |
| Spanish | 21 |
| Population 5+ | 3,569 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 314 |
| Population 18+ | 2,895 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. James, Missouri.