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Starke

Florida · 5,449 residents · 7.18 sq mi
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Starke is home to 5,449 people in Florida. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Florida as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,449
−3%since 2000
from 5,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Starke
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(434)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(400)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(655)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(542)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(711)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(663)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(446)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(381)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(201)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,469
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,964
+18%since 2000
from $13,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$630
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
60.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
39.2% rent
11.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+10%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(3,677)
Black29.3%(1,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian1.2%(68)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(3,451)
Black29.1%(1,586)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(207)
Asian1.1%(58)
Other3.2%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(54)
Puerto Rican0.7%(39)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(565)
German7.5%(417)
American5.5%(310)
English5.4%(304)
Italian4.7%(263)
Scottish1.5%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(80)
Polish1.2%(68)
Welsh1.1%(64)
Dutch1.1%(59)
French1%(56)
Norwegian0.8%(44)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(16)
British0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(14)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
57.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(569)
Married45.9%(919)
Widowed7.7%(155)
Divorced17.9%(358)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(645)
Married30.6%(762)
Widowed15.2%(379)
Divorced28.2%(702)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.4%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Starke, Florida?

Starke, Florida has about 5,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starke, Florida?

The typical household in Starke, Florida earns about $29,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starke, Florida expensive?

In Starke, Florida, the median home is worth about $105,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Starke, Florida?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Starke, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starke, Florida?

About 28.7% of people in Starke, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Starke, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Starke, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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