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The Saint James CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 431 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Saint James ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Saint James is located at latitude 29.9819 and longitude -90.8318 in St. James Parish. The formal boundaries for the Saint James Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 8.39 sq. miles and a water area of 1.5 sq. miles. St. James Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Saint James Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Saint James Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. James Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	431 (100%)
Population Density	51 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	40


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$24,526
Median Home Value	$181,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	255 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	143 (56.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	9 (3.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	103 (40.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	152
Average Household Size	2.84
Family Households	121 (79.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Saint James, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Saint James to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 377	23rd
Population Density	# 461	6th
Median Household Income	# 489	1st
Per Capita Income	# 307	37th
Diversity Index	# 272	45th

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