St. James, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,740
Population
1,935/sq mi density
$57,031
Median Income
$32,172 per capita
$109,600
Home Value
$288,647 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
150
Violent Crime/100K
557 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,740
Census 2023
Population Density
1,935
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
44.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.2%
Spanish
35.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.2%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.5%
103% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,740 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,935 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.2% |
| Spanish | 35.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.2% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 82.5% |
| Uninsured | 17.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |