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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

Total population
53,196
+9%since 1990
from 48,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
27.2
+1%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Starkville
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,241)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(3,096)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(3,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(5,821)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.6%(9,887)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(6,804)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(6,592)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(5,356)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(3,765)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(2,829)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,818)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(717)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$71,714
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,535 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
40.0% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(32,892)
Black34.1%(18,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(635)
Asian2.1%(1,102)

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
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%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(9,331)
Married48.4%(10,431)
Widowed2.6%(562)
Divorced5.6%(1,208)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(8,208)
Married45.4%(9,999)
Widowed9.1%(1,995)
Divorced8.3%(1,825)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 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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