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Starkville

Mississippi · 18,458 residents · 27.76 sq mi
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Starkville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,749. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,411 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,100. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,458
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 25.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Starkville
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,016)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,375)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2421.6%(3,981)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(3,274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(2,077)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(1,442)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,043)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(987)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(480)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(236)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,749
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,590 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,198
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
57.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(14,005)
Black29.9%(6,538)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(294)
Asian3.7%(819)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(12,873)
Black26.8%(4,943)
Hispanic / Latino1%(179)
Asian3.2%(582)
Other0.3%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(637)
Cuban0.5%(134)
Colombian0.3%(78)
Ecuadorian0.2%(41)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.1%(541)
Chinese0.9%(241)
Vietnamese0.5%(117)
Filipino0.4%(91)
Asian Indian0.3%(77)
Taiwanese0.3%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(18)
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English16.1%(4,137)
German7.3%(1,890)
American7.2%(1,861)
Irish6.3%(1,615)
Italian3.3%(859)
Scottish2.6%(661)
French1.3%(341)
Swedish1%(258)
Ghanaian1%(251)
Hungarian0.7%(189)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(187)
Lebanese0.7%(187)
Norwegian0.6%(167)
British0.5%(129)
Polish0.5%(123)
Dutch0.4%(96)
Iranian0.3%(74)
Greek0.2%(63)
Welsh0.2%(59)
Austrian0.2%(49)
Croatian0.2%(48)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Czech0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
19.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.1%(6,071)
Married37.2%(3,952)
Widowed1.9%(203)
Divorced3.8%(405)
Women 15+
Never married52%(5,796)
Married33.8%(3,769)
Widowed6.9%(775)
Divorced7.3%(814)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starkville, Mississippi?

Starkville, Mississippi has about 18,458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Starkville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Starkville, Mississippi earns about $16,749 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starkville, Mississippi expensive?

In Starkville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Starkville, Mississippi?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Starkville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starkville, Mississippi?

About 33.5% of people in Starkville, Mississippi 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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