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St. James, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,901
Population
758/sq mi density
$113,670
Median Income
$82,598 per capita
$599,300
Home Value
$557,249 Zillow
$2,258
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
4,250 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,670 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$599,300 home value, $2,258/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,901
Population Density
758
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
68.1 yrs
75% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
15.2%
154% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,901 |
| Population Density | 758 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 68.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 15.2% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |