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Starks

Louisiana · 659 residents · 3.43 sq mi
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Starks is a city of 659 people in Louisiana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 356 people. Households here earn about 67% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $9,999. The median household earns $16,691, about 75% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

659
+117%since 2019
from 303 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.0
−18%since 2019
from 52.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
174309445581716201020202024Starks
2024314
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(36)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,691
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,424
−12%since 2019
from $23,269 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−87%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $74,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$244
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $239 in 2019
US average: $1,124
77.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 76.5% in 2019
22.8% rent
1.53 people
−16%since 2019
from 1.83 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
0.6
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(602)
Black3.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian26.3%(47)
French12.8%(23)
Irish12.8%(23)
American8.9%(16)
Dutch0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
54.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2019
from 35.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.0% in 2019
47.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2019
from 65.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
97.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.7%
83.8%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
24.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
92.7%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Starks, Louisiana?

Starks, Louisiana has about 659 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starks, Louisiana?

The typical household in Starks, Louisiana earns about $16,691 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 $9,999, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Starks, Louisiana?

About 0.0% 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 7.3% 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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