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Starr County

Texas · 60,968 residents · 1,223.179 sq mi
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Starr County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,441. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,968
+14%since 2000
from 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.0
+11%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Starr County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,441
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,659
+65%since 2000
from $7,069 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
16.5%
−63.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(1,082)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(52,278)
Asian0.3%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(3,014)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4%(2,449)
Black0%(15)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(58,337)
Asian0.2%(119)
Other0.2%(107)
Diversity Score10.6%(6,447)
Diversity Score
11
+88%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starr County, Texas?

Starr County, Texas has about 60,968 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starr County, Texas?

The typical household in Starr County, Texas earns about $24,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starr County, Texas expensive?

In Starr County, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Starr County, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Starr County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starr County, Texas?

About 38.0% of people in Starr County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Starr County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Starr County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,450 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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9 ZIP codes
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