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Star City

Arkansas · 2,173 residents · 4.797 sq mi
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Star City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,173
−12%since 2000
from 2,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Star City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,197 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,490
+68%since 2000
from $13,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,887)
Black21.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(1,098)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,561)
Black18.5%(402)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(75)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1.1%(23)
Diversity Score49%(1,064)
Diversity Score
49
+10%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star City, Arkansas?

Star City, Arkansas has about 2,173 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Star City, Arkansas earns about $55,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star City, Arkansas expensive?

In Star City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $92,400, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Star City, Arkansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Star City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Star City, Arkansas?

About 8.6% of people in Star City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Star City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Star City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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