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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

48,597
−9%vs 2000
vs 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Starkville
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$47,535
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,714 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(32,128)
Black31.8%(15,465)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(365)
Asian1.8%(896)
Other0.2%(108)
Diversity Score58.7%(28,506)
59
−5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
13.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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