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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

18,458
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
665 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 25.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Starkville
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$59,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
43.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
57.0% rent
3.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score61.1%(13,368)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(12,873)
Black26.8%(4,943)
Hispanic / Latino1%(179)
Asian3.2%(582)
Other0.3%(60)
Diversity Score56.4%(10,417)
56
−8%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
19.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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