St. James, NC Demographics

A map of St. James's Population by Race

St. James, North Carolina has an estimated population of 7,072, an increase from the 6,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 North Carolina 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 8.1% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James is ranked the 133rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James's White Population

6,393 residents of St. James, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. St. James ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 95.8% to 90.4%.

St. James is more White than neighboring Southport (88.1% White). St. James is less White than neighboring Oak Island (94.1% White), Caswell Beach (98.4% White), Boiling Spring Lakes (94.4% White), and Varnamtown (93.1% White).

St. James's Black Population

26 residents of St. James, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. St. James ranks 728th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

St. James is more Black than neighboring Caswell Beach (0% Black), and Varnamtown (0% Black). St. James is less Black than neighboring Oak Island (0.7% Black), Southport (7.1% Black), and Boiling Spring Lakes (2% Black).

St. James's Asian Population

23 residents of St. James, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. James is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. St. James ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Asian residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

St. James is more Asian than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.2% Asian), Southport (0% Asian), Boiling Spring Lakes (0.1% Asian), and Varnamtown (0% Asian). St. James is less Asian than neighboring Oak Island (0.7% Asian).

St. James's Hispanic Population

440 residents of St. James, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. St. James ranks 748th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 478.9%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 1.2% to 6.2%.

St. James is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic), Caswell Beach (0.6% Hispanic), Southport (1.2% Hispanic), Boiling Spring Lakes (1% Hispanic), and Varnamtown (0% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. James is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

St. James's Multiracial Population

190 residents of St. James, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. St. James ranks 734th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.7%.

St. James is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Island (2.6% Multiracial), Caswell Beach (0.8% Multiracial), and Boiling Spring Lakes (2.6% Multiracial). St. James is less Multiracial than neighboring Southport (3.6% Multiracial), and Varnamtown (6.9% 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.