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Starks

Louisiana · 664 residents · 3.43 sq mi
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With 664 people, Starks is a city in Louisiana. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 29.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $73,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

664
−1%vs 2011
vs 671 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.5
+9%vs 2011
vs 38.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
174309445581716201020202024Starks
2024314
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.2%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(93)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,604
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,762 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$20,428
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $20,407 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
29.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.476
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.497 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $59,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$406
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $432 in 2011
US average: $853
74.5%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.5% in 2011
25.5% rent
6.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.89 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
13.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
51.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+13%vs 2011
vs 1.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(16)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(623)
Black5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Ancestry
American13.5%(114)
Irish10.7%(90)
English10.4%(88)
German10.3%(87)
French10.1%(85)
Greek3.7%(31)
Czech2.6%(22)
Norwegian2.6%(22)
Dutch1.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(12)
Arab1.1%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian1.1%(9)
Italian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 34.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
89.6%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.9% in 2011
59.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.1% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.9%(117)
Married12.2%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25.9%(49)
Women 15+
Never married7.9%(8)
Married18.8%(19)
Widowed63.4%(64)
Divorced9.9%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.5%
+31.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−59.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Starks, Louisiana?

Starks, Louisiana has about 664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starks, Louisiana?

The typical household in Starks, Louisiana earns about $37,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starks, Louisiana expensive?

In Starks, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Starks, Louisiana?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Starks, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starks, Louisiana?

About 29.9% of people in Starks, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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