St. James City, FL Demographics

A map of St. James City's Population by Race

St. James City, Florida has an estimated population of 3,412, a large decrease from the 3,876 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. James City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. James City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. James City, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James City is ranked the 575th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. James City was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James City's White Population

3,210 residents of St. James City, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. St. James City ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of St. James City's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.1%.

St. James City is more White than neighboring Pine Island Center (85.1% White), Sanibel (94% White), and Captiva (40.4% White). St. James City is less White than neighboring Matlacha (96.5% White), and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (100% White).

St. James City's Black Population

6 residents of St. James City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James City is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. St. James City ranks 900th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of St. James City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. James City is more Black than neighboring Matlacha (0% Black), Pine Island Center (0% Black), and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Black). St. James City is less Black than neighboring Sanibel (0.7% Black), and Captiva (23.2% Black).

St. James City's Asian Population

9 residents of St. James City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. James City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. James City ranks 780th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Asian residents' share of St. James City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

St. James City is more Asian than neighboring Matlacha (0% Asian), Pine Island Center (0% Asian), and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Asian). St. James City is less Asian than neighboring Sanibel (0.7% Asian), and Captiva (6.1% Asian).

St. James City's Hispanic Population

52 residents of St. James City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. James City ranks 857th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James City's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

St. James City is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlacha (1.3% Hispanic), and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Hispanic). St. James City is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Island Center (14.2% Hispanic), Sanibel (2% Hispanic), and Captiva (24.2% Hispanic).

St. James City's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of St. James City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. James City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James City ranks 669th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

St. James City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matlacha (0% Native American/Other), Pine Island Center (0% Native American/Other), Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Native American/Other), and Sanibel (0.2% Native American/Other). St. James City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Captiva (6.1% Native American/Other).

St. James City's Multiracial Population

79 residents of St. James City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. James City ranks 710th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

St. James City is more Multiracial than neighboring Matlacha (2.2% Multiracial), Pine Island Center (0.7% Multiracial), Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Multiracial), and Captiva (0% Multiracial). St. James City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sanibel (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.