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Star town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,430 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Star town 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 town

What is the median household income in Star town?
The median household income in Star town is $37,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Star town?
The poverty rate in Star town is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Star town?
$131,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Star town?
The median gross rent in Star town is $547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Star town residents have a college degree?
9.5% of adults in Star town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,430
Median Income
$37,135
Median Home Value
$131,600
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,097 (+9.1%) Home Value: +$51,900 (+65.1%) Poverty Rate: +11.6 pp (+170.6%) Bachelor's+: -11.1 pp (-53.9%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-44.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,430
Median Age 36.0
Female 58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3% White (non-Hisp.) 47.3% Black 31.5% Two or More 7.9% Other 9.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,135 ±$12,944
-$32,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income $44,252
Median Family Income $37,313
Poverty Rate 18.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 38.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
32.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 435
Owner-Occupied 44.4%
Renter-Occupied 55.6%
Vacancy Rate 17.7%
Median Home Value $131,600
-$127,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
34.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
85.8%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
46.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
2–4 units
20.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 67.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.5%
-25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.7%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 8.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.8%
Manufacturing
22.1%
Construction
14.8%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Retail
6.1%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.3%
Production
23.7%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
15.0%
Management
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 89.3%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 358
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 34.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
24.1%
15–19
0.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 36.2% Working age (18–64): 63.8% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%
Naturalized Citizen 78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 25.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 34.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.9%
Has a Computer 66.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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