Starkville city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 25,611 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Starkville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Starkville city
- What is the median household income in Starkville city?
- The median household income in Starkville city is $39,751 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Starkville city?
- The poverty rate in Starkville city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Starkville city?
- $265,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Starkville city?
- The median gross rent in Starkville city is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Starkville city residents have a college degree?
- 50.9% of adults in Starkville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,611
Median Income
$39,751
Median Home Value
$265,900
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,703 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$89,000 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,611
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.9%
Black 32.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,751
±$3,497
-$15,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,092
Median Family Income
$72,202
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,434
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
64.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$265,900
+$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.9%
+26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
32.3%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.7%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
12.7%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
24.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Africa
24.1%
Latin America
12.2%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023