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Starkville, MS · 2 counties · 62,063 residents (2025 est.) · 879.397 sq mi
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Starkville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,648. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,707. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,743
+16%since 2000
from 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
+2%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,063 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Starkville
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,648
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,386
+105%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
−1%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,707
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,714 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(32,892)
Black34.1%(18,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(635)
Asian2.1%(1,102)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(32,758)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(36,075)
Black32.7%(20,166)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,446)
Asian2.7%(1,681)
Other3.8%(2,375)
Diversity Score68.6%(42,385)
Segregation Score27.4%(16,895)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
+1%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

StarkvilleCENTRAL25,754
What's inside

2 component counties

Oktibbeha CountyCENTRAL51,896Webster County10,167
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starkville, MS?

Starkville, MS has about 61,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Starkville, MS?

The typical household in Starkville, MS earns about $48,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starkville, MS expensive?

In Starkville, MS, the median home is worth about $218,707, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Starkville, MS?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Starkville, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starkville, MS?

About 24.1% of people in Starkville, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Starkville, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Starkville, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,146 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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