St. James city, MN

Watonwan County, MN

2022 population: 4,757 ( 152 from 2010 )
Land area: 2.3 square miles
Population density: 2039.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,609	54.85%	15.3%
Black:	4	0.08%	87.1%
Indian:	7	0.15%	58.8%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	33	0.69%	32.0%
Hispanic:	2,088	43.89%	46.3%

Total non-White:	2,148	45.15%	40.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-471	-12.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	623	16.4

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
4,605
3,080	66.88%
31	0.67%
17	0.37%
24	0.52%
25	0.54%
1,427	30.99%
1,525	33.12%

2000
4,675
3,447	73.73%
54	1.16%
20	0.43%
10	0.21%
19	0.41%
1,125	24.06%
1,228	26.27%

1990
4,364
4,021	92.14%
18	0.41%
0	0.00%
32	0.73%
n/a
293	6.71%
343	7.86%

1980
4,346
4,184	96.27%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
59	1.36%
n/a
103	2.37%
162	3.73%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-367	-7.9
297	6.4

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-574	-13.2
885	20.3

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-163	-3.8
181	4.2

Age, Family & Household Data for St. James city, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
36.9
1,331	28.0%
3,426	72.0%
801	16.8%

1,852
2.53

1,127	60.9%
855	75.9%
80	7.1%
725	39.1%

2010
Number	Percent
37.8
1,279	27.8%
3,326	72.2%
826	17.9%

1,839
2.47

1,145	62.3%
842	73.5%
143	12.5%
694	37.7%

2000
Number	Percent
36.6
1,308	28.0%
3,367	72.0%
874	18.7%

1,837
2.50

1,195	65.1%
968	81.0%
107	9.0%
642	34.9%

1990
Number	Percent
35.8
1,211	27.7%
3,153	72.3%
870	19.9%

1,712
2.50

1,064	62.1%
964	90.6%
71	6.7%
648	37.9%

1980
Number	Percent
34.4
1,121	25.8%
3,225	74.2%
889	20.5%

1,729
2.47

1,157	66.9%
1,021	88.2%
31	2.7%
572	33.1%

2022 Housing Data for St. James city, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	73	3.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	159	8.6%
$15,000 to $19,999	130	7.0%
$20,000 to $24,999	80	4.3%
$25,000 to $29,999	114	6.2%
$30,000 to $34,999	66	3.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	138	7.5%
$40,000 to $44,999	76	4.1%
$45,000 to $49,999	84	4.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	89	4.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	171	9.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	237	12.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	121	6.5%
$125,000 to $149,999	142	7.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	73	3.9%
$200,000 or more	99	5.3%

Median Household Income	50,938
Per Capita Income	30,308

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	188	10.2%
Public Assistance	60	3.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	247	13.3%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	951	71.3%
Unemployed	63	4.7%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	1,014	76.1%
Not in Labor Force	319	23.9%

Real Unemployment Rate		28.7%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	607	442	57.9%
Non-Profit	49	132	27.1%
Self-Employed	64	50	56.1%

Local Government	240	111	68.4%
State Government	6	28	17.6%
Federal Government	24	60	28.6%

Total Private + Self	671	492	57.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	319	331	49.1%
Total	990	823	54.6%

Pct. Govt.	25.9%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	146	7.9%
Sales and Office Occupations	335	18.2%
Professional, Technical	462	25.1%
Service Occupations	254	13.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	75	4.1%
All others	647	35.1%

White Collar		51.1%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	335	18.2%
Health care and social assistance	249	13.5%
Educational services	218	11.8%
Retail trade	192	10.4%
Construction	188	10.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	129	7.0%
Public administration	119	6.5%
Transportation and warehousing	89	4.8%
Utilities	70	3.8%
Other services	70	3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical	66	3.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	42	2.3%
Accommodation and food services	36	2.0%
Finance and insurance	24	1.3%
Wholesale trade	11	0.6%
Information	6	0.3%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	1,593	33.49%
Puerto Rican	33	0.69%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	363	7.63%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	229	4.81%
Honduran	64	1.35%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	70	1.47%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	99	2.08%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	2,849	64.2%
Spanish	1,586	35.8%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	1,488	31.3%
Norwegian	783	16.5%
Swedish	296	6.2%
American	287	6.0%
Irish	149	3.1%
British	71	1.5%
English	60	1.3%
European	55	1.2%
Danish	52	1.1%
Scandinavian	50	1.1%
Polish	44	0.9%
Scottish	42	0.9%
Italian	35	0.7%
German Russian	27	0.6%
Czech	24	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	4,044	85.0%
Not a citizen	713	15.0%

Native	3,804	80.0%
Foreign-born	953	20.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
273	9.1%	181	6.0%	998	33.3%	1,062	35.4%	376	12.5%	109	3.6%
Average years of education: 12.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	273	9.1%
9-12 Years	181	6.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	998	33.3%
Some College	1,062	35.4%
Bach. Degree	376	12.5%
Grad Degree	109	3.6%
Average years of education: 12.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +44	D +24	D + 1.6%
D +68
2020 vs. 2012	R +168	R +298	R + 16.9%
D -130
2020 vs. 2008	R +123	R +295	R + 16.1%
D -172

2016 vs. 2008	R +79	R +319	R + 17.8%
D -240
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	51%	Donald Trump* (R)	924	50.7%	Joe Biden (D)	867	47.6%	32	1.8%	1,823	5	4	0.06%
2016	52%	Donald Trump (R)	880	48.8%	Hillary Clinton (D)	799	44.3%	125	6.9%	1,804	4	3	0.06%
2012	53%	Barack Obama* (D)	997	55.5%	Mitt Romney (R)	756	42.1%	44	2.4%	1,797	-3	-5	0.06%
2008	57%	Barack Obama (D)	1,039	54.8%	John McCain (R)	801	42.2%	56	3.0%	1,896	-2	-3	0.07%
2004	60%	George W. Bush* (R)	982	49.1%	John Kerry (D)	977	48.9%	41	2.0%	2,000	1	-2	0.07%
2000	52%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	872	49.6%	George W. Bush (R)	795	45.2%	92	5.2%	1,759	0	-3	0.07%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

867

47.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

924

50.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

1,823

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 4

2016 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

799

44.3%

Donald Trump (R)

880

48.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.5%

Other

4.4%

TOTAL

1,804

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 3

2012 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

997

55.5%

Mitt Romney (R)

756

42.1%

Other

2.4%

TOTAL

1,797

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -5

2008 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

1,039

54.8%

John McCain (R)

801

42.2%

Other

3.0%

TOTAL

1,896

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -3

2004 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

982

49.1%

John Kerry (D)

977

48.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.2%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,000

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -2

2000 President, St. James city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

795

45.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

872

49.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.4%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

1,759

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for St. James city, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	36%	Scott Jensen (R)	625	48.6%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	621	48.3%	41 [+]	3.2%	1,287	4	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 18 (1.4%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 14 (1.1%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 5 (0.4%); Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2020	S2	50%	Jason Lewis (R)	798	44.9%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	796	44.8%	182 [+]	10.2%	1,776	1	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 148 (8.3%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 32 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
2018	S2	40%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	739	52.4%	Karin Housley (R)	613	43.5%	57 [+]	4.0%	1,409	1	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 40 (2.8%); Jerry Trooien (I) 17 (1.2%);
2018	S1	40%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	872	61.5%	Jim Newberger (R)	509	35.9%	36 [+]	2.5%	1,417	0	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 28 (2.0%); Paula Overby (Green) 8 (0.6%);
2018	G	40%	Tim Walz (DFL)	805	56.7%	Jeff Johnson (R)	582	41.0%	32 [+]	2.3%	1,419	-1	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 22 (1.6%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 10 (0.7%);
2014	S2	38%	Al Franken* (DFL)	756	57.8%	Mike McFadden (R)	489	37.4%	63 [+]	4.8%	1,308	-6	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 39 (3.0%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 23 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2014	G	37%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	706	55.0%	Jeff Johnson (R)	501	39.0%	77 [+]	6.0%	1,284	-5	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 70 (5.5%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 7 (0.5%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	2,051
Median Value	$94,900

Occupied	1,852	90.3%
Vacant	199	9.7%

Owned	1,375	74.2%
Rented	477	25.8%
Median Rent	$740

Single-Family Units	1,516	73.9%
Detached	1,457	71.0%
Attached	59	2.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units	354	17.3%
Mobile Homes	75	3.7%

St. James city, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for St. James city, MN

2022 Housing Data for St. James city, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for St. James city, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for St. James city, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for St. James city, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for St. James city, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for St. James city, MN