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St. James

North Carolinatown

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Total population

7,072

Median home value

$636,800

68.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$116,383

St. James$116k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates33.94°, -78.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

St. James is a small town located in North Carolina, United States. The settlement sits at 33.944°, -78.100°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 7,072. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 300 per km², indicating an average residential density. It covers about 23.6 km² of land area. The location receives about 1,691 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for St. James.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
68
Median home value
$636,800
Housing units
4,321
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.9444
Longitude
-78.1003
Water area
0.09 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
75°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
58°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for St. James, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
29.1%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
10%
No leisure activity
15.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
314,689
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,876
  • Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,003
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,993
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    8,145
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,196
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,350
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,227
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,201

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Brunswick High
    High · Southport · 1,172 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Classical Charter Schools of Southport
    Elementary · Bolivia · 614 students · 34.1:1 ratio
  • South Brunswick Middle
    Middle · Southport · 572 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Virginia Williamson Elem
    Elementary · Bolivia · 502 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Bolivia Elementary
    Elementary · Bolivia · 496 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Cedar Grove Middle
    Middle · Supply · 434 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Southport Elementary
    Elementary · Southport · 403 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Brunswick County Early College
    High · Bolivia · 363 students · 27.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mike Johnson
American football player (born 1962)
Quinton McCracken
Quinton McCracken
American baseball player
W
Wanda G. Bryant
American judge
Abraham Galloway
Abraham Galloway
American politician (1837-1870)
Donna McDowell White
Donna McDowell White
American politician
J
Jenelle Evans
American television personality
M
Margaret Taylor Harper
Journalist and businesswoman
L
Lillie Bell Harper French
American artist
V
Valeria Biddle Blaney
American zoological collector (1828–1900)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,691

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
271
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about St. James

Laws of North-Carolina
North Carolina · 1802
Report to the General Assembly of North Carolina
Report to the General Assembly of North Carolina
North Carolina. General Assembly. Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations. · 1999
St. James Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
Ida Brooks Kellam · 1965
Minutes of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina
Minutes of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina
Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina. · 1843
North-Carolina, ss. By His Excellency Josiah Martin, Esq. ... A proclamation
North Carolina. Governor (1771-1776 : Martin) · 1775
Historical notices of St. James' Parish, Wilmington, North Carolina
Historical notices of St. James' Parish, Wilmington, North Carolina
Robert Brent Drane · 1843
An address delivered in St. James' Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
An address delivered in St. James' Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
Robert Brent Drane · 1861
One hundredth anniversary commemorating the building of St. James Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 30th and May 1st, 1939
One hundredth anniversary commemorating the building of St. James Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 30th and May 1st, 1939
William Lord deRosset · 1939

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-15
Gulf Fritillary
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
Seen 2026-09-15
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Seen 2026-09-14
Willet
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Seen 2026-09-13
Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata
Seen 2026-09-13
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-12
Boat-tailed Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Seen 2026-09-12
oleander
oleander
Nerium oleander
Seen 2026-09-12
Shrubby Primrose-willow
Shrubby Primrose-willow
Ludwigia suffruticosa
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET