St. James, Louisiana
St. James, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
St. James, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′55″N 90°49′54″W / 29.98194°N 90.83167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.89 sq mi (25.61 km2) |
| • Land | 8.39 sq mi (21.72 km2) |
| • Water | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 592 |
| • Density | 70.6/sq mi (27.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70086[2] |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1628114[3] |
St. James is a census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, St. James had a population of 592.[4]
Education
St. James Parish Public Schools operates public schools:
- St. Louis Academy (PreK-3)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 828 | — | |
| 2020 | 592 | −28.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
St. James first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 138 | 62 | 16.67% | 10.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 662 | 507 | 79.95% | 85.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.12% | 0.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 18 | 3.26% | 3.04% |
| Total | 828 | 592 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, its population was 828. By 2020, its population declined to 592.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Saint James ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Saint James". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. James CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. James CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.