St. James, LA Demographics

A map of St. James's Population by Race

St. James, Louisiana has an estimated population of 431, a large decrease from the 592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% Black, 27.8% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. James, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. James has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James is ranked the 376th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James's White Population

120 residents of St. James, or 27.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. St. James ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's White population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. White residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 10.5% to 27.8%.

St. James is more White than neighboring Welcome (5.3% White), Moonshine (0% White), and Union (15.6% White). St. James is less White than neighboring Convent (34.5% White), and Romeville (100% White).

St. James's Black Population

311 residents of St. James, or 72.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. St. James ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Black residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 85.6% to 72.2%.

St. James is more Black than neighboring Convent (65.3% Black), and Romeville (0% Black). St. James is less Black than neighboring Welcome (83.5% Black), Moonshine (82.8% Black), and Union (82.3% Black).

St. James's Asian Population

0 residents of St. James, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. James ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. James's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. James, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. James ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

St. James is less Hispanic than neighboring Convent (0.2% Hispanic), Moonshine (17.2% Hispanic), and Union (0.8% Hispanic).

St. James's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. James, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. James's Multiracial Population

0 residents of St. James, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. James ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

St. James is less Multiracial than neighboring Welcome (11.2% Multiracial), and Union (1.3% 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.