County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Starr County
- What is the median household income in Starr County?
- The median household income in Starr County is $57,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Starr County?
- The poverty rate in Starr County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Starr County?
- $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Starr County?
- The median gross rent in Starr County is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Starr County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Starr County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,881
Median Income
$57,228
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,603 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,881
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,228
±$9,217
-$19,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,430
Median Family Income
$67,361
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,645
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$132,900
-$127,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
77.2%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Agriculture
9.9%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
19.7%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,199
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Starr County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Starr County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County | 261 | 527 |
| Harris County | 52 | 108 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 75 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 53 |
| Bexar County | 22 | 44 |