Louisiana

St. James

20,192
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About St. James

St. James, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 3,955. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,192.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,009 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,192
201022,102
200021,216
199020,879
198021,495
197019,733
196018,369
195015,334
194016,596
193015,338
192021,228
191023,009
190020,197
189015,715
188014,714
187010,152
186011,499
185011,098
18408,548
18307,646
18205,660
18103,955
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in St. James

National Register of Historic Places listings in St. James, Louisiana.

Desire Plantation House
Vacherie
Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie
OLIVE JEANETTE
Lutcher
Felicite Plantation
Vacherie
Millet House
Gramercy
St. Michael's Church Historic District
Convent
St. Joseph Plantation House
Vacherie
Laura Plantation
Vacherie
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about St. James

When does St. James first appear in the US census?
St. James, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 3,955.
What is the population of St. James?
At the most recent federal census (2020), St. James had a recorded population of 20,192.
When did St. James's population peak?
St. James's recorded population peaked at 23,009 in 1910.
How many historic places are in St. James?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. James, Louisiana.
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