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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Starr

South Carolina · 173 residents · 1.498 sq mi
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Starr has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

173
+5%since 1990
from 165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
115 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 110 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1291642002352701990201020202024Starr
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,350
+26%since 1990
from $12,998 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.6%
+23.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
21.6% rent
2.5
+20%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(159)
Black3.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.4%(27)
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Starr, South Carolina?

Starr, South Carolina has about 173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Starr, South Carolina earns about $34,167 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Starr, South Carolina?

About 27.0% 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 29.6% 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 8 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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