Saint James Parish, Louisiana
Saint James Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Saint James Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,102 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,727 inhabitants. Its county seat is Convent. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Saint James Parish
| Population : | 20,727 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area : | 668 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 6.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 93.6% |
| Capital : | Convent |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1807 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:39:41 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Saint James Parish is located at 30°1'35"N 90°47'47"W (30.0263000, -90.7963200). It has 3 neighbors: Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish and Lafourche Parish.
Saint James Parish map
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Saint James Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint James Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| South Vacherie | 3,642 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Gramercy | 3,188 | Neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City |
| Lutcher | 3,127 | City in the state of Louisiana |
| North Vacherie | 2,346 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Saint James Parish
Saint James Parish has 3 neighbours.
- Ascension Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Assumption Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Lafourche Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Convent
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Saint James Parish decreased by 6.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 22,102 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,784 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,634 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,607 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,515 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 21,481 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,433 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,380 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,151 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,096 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,727 | -1.78% | estimation process |
People born in Saint James Parish (8)
People born in Saint James Parish, including musician Wellman Braud, architect Henry Hobson Richardson, philologist and folklorist Alcée Fortier, .
List
- Cory Geason (American football player) he was born in 12/08/1975
- John "Papa John" Joseph (American musician) he was born in 27/11/1877
- John Folse (American chef) he was born in 01/01/1946
- Dave Malarcher (American baseball player) he was born in 18/10/1894
- Felix Pierre Poché (American judge) he was born in 18/05/1836
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
