St. James, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$113,670 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$599,300 home value, $2,258/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,901
Census 2023
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
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.7%
Veterans
15.2%
153% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.4%
95% 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 Population6,901
Population Year2023
Population Density758 / sq mi
Land Area8.3 sq mi
Median Age68.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.9%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only92.6%
Spanish5.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.7%
Veterans15.2%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance99.6%
Uninsured0.4%
Broadband Access95.6%
Gini Coefficient0.448

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M