St. James, MN Demographics

A map of St. James's Population by Race

St. James, Minnesota has an estimated population of 4,767, a less than 1% change from the 4,793 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% White, 47.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota 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 52.2% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James is ranked the 159th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James's White Population

2,454 residents of St. James, or 51.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. St. James ranks 872nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 54.6% to 51.5%.

St. James is less White than neighboring La Salle (100% White), Ormsby (95.6% White), Odin (100% White), Butterfield (59.8% White), and Lewisville (69.8% White).

St. James's Black Population

3 residents of St. James, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. St. James ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

St. James is more Black than neighboring La Salle (0% Black), Ormsby (0% Black), Odin (0% Black), Butterfield (0% Black), and Lewisville (0% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. St. James ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

St. James is less Asian than neighboring Butterfield (1.7% Asian), and Lewisville (2% Asian).

St. James's Hispanic Population

2,242 residents of St. James, or 47.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. James ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 42.3% to 47.0%.

St. James is more Hispanic than neighboring La Salle (0% Hispanic), Ormsby (4.4% Hispanic), Odin (0% Hispanic), Butterfield (36.8% Hispanic), and Lewisville (28.2% Hispanic).

St. James's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of St. James, or 1.0% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James ranks 561st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 117.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

St. James is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Salle (0% Native American/Other), Ormsby (0% Native American/Other), Odin (0% Native American/Other), Butterfield (0% Native American/Other), and Lewisville (0% Native American/Other).

St. James's Multiracial Population

18 residents of St. James, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. James ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

St. James is more Multiracial than neighboring La Salle (0% Multiracial), Ormsby (0% Multiracial), Odin (0% Multiracial), and Lewisville (0% Multiracial). St. James is less Multiracial than neighboring Butterfield (1.7% 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.