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Starkville Micro

Starkville, MS · 2 counties · 53,196 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 $25,660. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,714. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

53,196
+9%since 1990
from 48,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.2
+1%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Starkville
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,660
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,826
+65%since 1990
from $8,995 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,714
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,535 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
40.0% rent
2.8
+7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(32,128)
Black31.8%(15,465)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(365)
Asian1.8%(896)
Diversity Score58.7%(28,506)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(32,892)
Black34.1%(18,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(635)
Asian2.1%(1,102)
Diversity Score61.6%(32,758)
62
+5%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Starkville, MS?

Starkville, MS has about 53,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Starkville, MS?

The typical household in Starkville, MS earns about $25,660 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 $71,714, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Starkville, MS?

About 30.6% 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 26.4% 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 4,599 residents, a change of about 9 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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