Saint James, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Saint James, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Saint James had a population of 4,029 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Saint James is located at latitude 37.9973 and longitude -91.6143 in Phelps County. The formal boundaries for the City of Saint James encompass a land area of 4.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Phelps County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Saint James has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Saint James is located within Township of Saint James, a minor civil division (MCD) of Phelps County.

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Saint James, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,029 (100%)
Population in Households	3,757 (93.2%)
Population in Families	2,924 (72.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	272 ( 6.8%)
Population Density	943
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,960
Average Household Income	$75,425
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$30,635
Wealth Index⁵	60
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,790 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	901 (50.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	730 (40.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	159 ( 8.9%)
Median Home Value	$161,975
Average Home Value	$187,431
Housing Affordability Index³	140

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,631
Average Household Size	2.30
Family Households	969
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,790 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

901 (50.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

730 (40.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

159 ( 8.9%)

Median Home Value

$161,975

Average Home Value

$187,431

Housing Affordability Index³

140

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,631

Average Household Size

2.30

Family Households

969

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.56%	-0.01%
Households	0.54%	0.43%
Families		0.12%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		3.45%
Owner Occupied HU		0.96%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.56%

-0.01%

Households

0.54%

0.43%

Families

0.12%

Median Household Income

1.88%

Per Capita Income

3.45%

Owner Occupied HU

0.96%

Saint James, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Saint James to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 177	84th
Population Density	# 356	67th
Median Household Income	# 643	41st
Housing Affordability Index	# 750	69th
Per Capita Income	# 590	46th
Diversity Index	# 388	64th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 177

84th

Population Density

# 356

67th

Median Household Income

# 643

41st

Housing Affordability Index

# 750

69th

Per Capita Income

# 590

46th

Diversity Index

# 388

64th

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Saint James, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Saint James, Missouri - Basic Facts

Saint James, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Saint James, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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