St. James, MI Demographics

A map of St. James's Population by Race

St. James, Michigan has an estimated population of 269, a dramatic increase from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 Michigan 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 10.6% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James is ranked the 640th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 718th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James's White Population

241 residents of St. James, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. James ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's White population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. White residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 94.5% to 89.6%.

St. James is more White than neighboring Naubinway (70.9% White), Cross Village (83% White), and Norwood (81.7% White). St. James is less White than neighboring Charlevoix (92.9% White), and Bay Shore (92.1% White).

St. James's Black Population

0 residents of St. James, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. James ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

St. James is less Black than neighboring Charlevoix (1.2% Black), and Norwood (2.4% Black).

St. James's Asian Population

4 residents of St. James, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. James ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

St. James is more Asian than neighboring Naubinway (0% Asian), Cross Village (0% Asian), and Charlevoix (0% Asian). St. James is less Asian than neighboring Norwood (7.9% Asian), and Bay Shore (3.6% Asian).

St. James's Hispanic Population

4 residents of St. James, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. James ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

St. James is more Hispanic than neighboring Naubinway (0% Hispanic), Cross Village (0% Hispanic), Norwood (0% Hispanic), and Bay Shore (0.7% Hispanic). St. James is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlevoix (3.4% Hispanic).

St. James's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of St. James, or 2.2% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

St. James is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlevoix (0.8% Native American/Other), Norwood (0% Native American/Other), and Bay Shore (1% Native American/Other). St. James is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naubinway (12.6% Native American/Other), and Cross Village (8.5% Native American/Other).

St. James's Multiracial Population

14 residents of St. James, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. James ranks 620th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.2%.

St. James is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlevoix (1.6% Multiracial), and Bay Shore (2.6% Multiracial). St. James is less Multiracial than neighboring Naubinway (16.5% Multiracial), Cross Village (8.5% Multiracial), and Norwood (7.9% 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.