St. James Parish
| Population |
| Total |
21,231 |
| Race |
| White |
49.8% |
| Black |
49.6% |
| Hispanic |
1.1% |
| Asian |
0.1% |
| Other |
0.1% |
| Age |
| Persons Under 5 Years Old |
7.2% |
| Persons Under 18 years Old |
25.6% |
| Persons 65 Years Old and Over |
12.6% |
| Housing and Income |
| Household |
6,992 |
| Median Income |
$44,195 |
| Per Capita |
$14,381 |
| Geography |
| Land Area |
246.13 Sq. Miles |
| Persons per Sq. Mile |
86.2 |
| Information from U.S. Census Bureau |
St. James Parish, located midway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge on the mighty Mississippi River and divided in two by the Father of Waters, is one of the original nineteen parishes
created on March 31, 1807, by an act of the Orleans Territorial Legislature.
Prior to its creation as a civil parish, St. James Parish formed a part of the "Comte' d'Acadie" or Country of Acadia, which was composed of the old ecclesiastical parishes of the St.
James and "The Ascension," commonly referred to then as the First and Second Acadian Coasts.
The original seat of government was in St. James on the west bank of the river, but in 1869 it was changed to the east bank, near the "Convent of the Sacred Heart" and a new courthouse
was erected. This structure was destroyed by a fire in 1970 and another was built in the same location. In 1971 the present courthouse was constructed. The area is now known as Convent and
is at present the parish seat.
Municipalities
City of Gramercy
City of Lutcher
St. James Links
St. James Parish Government
St. James Parish Schools
St. James Parish Sheriff's Office
St. James Parish Library
Maps
St. James Parish Reapportionment 
City of Gramercy
City of Lutcher
St. James Comp Plan Monday, July 12, 2010 Steering Committee Meeting
A monthly meeting of the St. James Parish Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.in the West Bank Reception Hall – 2455 Highway 18 Vacherie, Louisiana 70090. On January 11, 2010 the St. James Parish Council awarded the South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) a contract [...]
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June 24th St. James Comprehensive Plan East Bank Kick-Off Meeting
The St. James Parish Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at the First Antioch Community Church, 10860 Highway. 3125 Lutcher, La 70071. The purpose of the meeting will be to explain the Parish Comprehensive Plan process and to obtain public comments and participation in [...]
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June 7th St. James Comprehensive Plan West Bank Kick-Off Meeting
A monthly meeting of the St. James Parish Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., in the Romeville Recreation Park – Senior Center Room – District 4 – Highway 44 Convent, Louisiana 70723. On January 11, 2010 the St. James Parish Council awarded the South Central Planning and [...]
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June 14th St. James Comprhensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting
A monthly meeting of the St. James Parish Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., in the Romeville Recreation Park – Senior Center Room – District 4 – Highway 44 Convent, Louisiana 70723. On January 11, 2010 the St. James Parish Council awarded the South Central Planning and [...]
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St. James Comprehensive Plan May 10th Steering Committee Meeting
A monthly meeting of the St. James Parish Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., in the Senior Center Room at the Welcome Recreation Park District 5 Highway, 18 St. James, Louisiana 70086. On January 11, 2010 the St. James Parish Council awarded the South Central Planning and [...]
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St. James Comp Plan – Steering Committee Meeting 4/12/2010
South Central Planning and the St. James Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met on April 12, 2010 to begin the first of a series of meetings to discuss the comprehensive planning process.
The meeting included discussion of steering committee duties, the election of officers, and discussion of the the “kick-off” meetings to be held across the parish.
The [...]
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2010 St. James Comp Plan Steering Committee Schedule
The following information is the steering committee schedule for the 2010 St. James Comprehensive Plan.
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
Monday, April 12, 2010
6:00 p.m
Senior Citizen Center
2631 Louisiana Avenue, Lutcher, Louisiana
Monday, May 10, 2010
6:00 p.m
To be determined
Monday, June 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
To be determined
Monday, July 12, 2010
6:00 p.m.
To be determined
Monday, August, 9, 2010
6:00 p.m.
To be determined
Monday, September 13, 2010
6:00 p.m.
To [...]
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