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Starr County

Texas · 65,920 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 $30,931. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,920
+23%since 2000
from 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
+22%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Starr County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,931
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,545
+106%since 2000
from $7,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(1,171)
Black0%(31)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(64,393)
Asian0.2%(100)
Other0.1%(55)
Diversity Score5.1%(3,339)
Segregation Score53.1%(35,017)
Diversity Score
5
−10%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
33.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2013
from 60.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starr County, Texas?

Starr County, Texas has about 65,920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Starr County, Texas earns about $30,931 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Starr County, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 34.2% 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 25,402 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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