The St. Paul River area is home to 79,6993 people who are predominantly of the Kpelle, Bassa and Dey tribes. The religious affiliation is mainly Christianity.

The major occupation of the inhabitants is farming, fishing and informal business. No mineral resources are known, while some mangrove areas are located in the western parts. Being the second-most remote area of Montserrado County, St. Paul River is significantly deprived of most social services.

The Right Bank side of the river has benefited from a few facilities that were established in support of the IDP camps located in the area. There is only one paved road, passing through from Monrovia to Tubmanburg.

All other roads are unpaved and largely inaccessible due to the prolonged period of neglect. Most of the people in the area are unemployed and have not benefitted from agricultural extension services and provision of farming inputs to re-establish their livelihoods.