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Starkville Micro

Starkville, MS · 2 counties · 48,597 residents · 879.397 sq mi
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Starkville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,210. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $47,535. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,597
−9%vs 2000
vs 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
26.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Starkville
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(2,971)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(3,596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(2,973)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.5%(5,566)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.9%(8,201)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(7,199)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(5,616)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(3,965)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(3,324)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(2,863)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(1,696)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(627)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,210
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,660 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,995
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,826 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,535
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,714 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(32,128)
Black31.8%(15,465)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(365)
Asian1.8%(896)
Other0.2%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(886)
Cuban0.3%(134)
Colombian0.2%(99)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Spaniard0%(14)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.1%(548)
Asian Indian0.5%(325)
Chinese0.4%(252)
Vietnamese0.3%(168)
Taiwanese0.3%(158)
Filipino0.2%(108)
Nepalese0.1%(45)
Japanese0%(14)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
English18.9%(11,675)
Irish8.4%(5,188)
American7.6%(4,685)
German6.6%(4,073)
Italian2.7%(1,652)
Scottish2.3%(1,414)
French1.5%(926)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(830)
Polish0.6%(389)
Swedish0.6%(379)
Arab0.7%(373)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(291)
Ghanaian0.5%(283)
Welsh0.3%(213)
Hungarian0.4%(211)
Lebanese0.4%(202)
Dutch0.3%(192)
British0.3%(186)
Iranian0.1%(89)
Russian0.1%(77)
Greek0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Moroccan0%(19)
Canadian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(12,738)
Married43.4%(11,167)
Widowed1.9%(492)
Divorced5.1%(1,308)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(11,817)
Married40%(10,574)
Widowed7.1%(1,883)
Divorced8.2%(2,172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 48,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Starkville, MS?

The typical household in Starkville, MS earns about $18,210 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 $47,535, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Starkville, MS?

About 27.3% 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 28.9% of people in Starkville, MS live below the federal poverty line.

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

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