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Starr

South Carolina · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 1.498 sq mi
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Starr has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
+49%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−28%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1291642002352701990201020202024Starr
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,836
+46%since 2000
from $16,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−8%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(159)
Black3.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(10)
Diversity Score
4
−75%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starr, South Carolina?

Starr, South Carolina has about 258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starr, South Carolina?

The typical household in Starr, South Carolina earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starr, South Carolina expensive?

In Starr, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $175,000.

How educated are people in Starr, South Carolina?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Starr, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starr, South Carolina?

About 3.1% of people in Starr, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Starr, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Starr, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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