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Star City city, Arkansas

City

Population: 2,234 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Star City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Star City city

What is the median household income in Star City city?
The median household income in Star City city is $52,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Star City city?
The poverty rate in Star City city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Star City city?
$118,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Star City city?
The median gross rent in Star City city is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Star City city residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Star City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,234
Median Income
$52,039
Median Home Value
$118,500
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,668 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$36,900 (+45.2%) Poverty Rate: +5.0 pp (+64.1%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+62.5%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+1400%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,234
Median Age 35.0
Female 60.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 72.0% Black 20.3% Two or More 4.9% Other 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,039 ±$14,012
-$6,734 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,164
Median Family Income $66,136
Poverty Rate 12.8%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 995
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $118,500
-$56,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
41.6%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
14.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 25.3%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Public Admin
11.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
3.3%
Construction
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
14.5%
Construction
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 14.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 764
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 14.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Europe
28.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.6%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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