Starkville, MS

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2023 Population

25,611

5.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.3

2.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.5%

6.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,751

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,900

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,363

7.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Starkville, MS had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $39,751. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Starkville, MS grew from 24,274 to 25,611, a 5.51% increase and its median household income grew from $36,076 to $39,751, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Starkville, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Starkville, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Starkville, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Starkville, MS was $265,900, and the homeownership rate was 35.9%.

Most people in Starkville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Starkville, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Starkville, MS is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.47% of Starkville, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2023, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Starkville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 948 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Starkville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Starkville, MS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Starkville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starkville, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 734
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.18k ± 752
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 255

3.36%

Hispanic Population

860 people

3.36% of the people in Starkville, MS are hispanic (860 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Starkville, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

6.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

4.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 6.47% of Starkville, MS residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Starkville, MS was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Starkville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
722 ± 358
Vietnam
100 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 57

Starkville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Starkville, MS employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Starkville, MS are Educational Services (3,494 people), Retail Trade (1,521 people), and Manufacturing (1,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,284), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($66,853), and Construction ($47,819).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2023 Value

± 1,132

7.39%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Starkville, MS grew at a rate of 7.39%, from 11.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starkville, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,065 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,809 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starkville, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2023 Value

± 1,132

7.39%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Starkville, MS grew at a rate of 7.39%, from 11.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starkville, MS, are Educational Services (3,494 people), Retail Trade (1,521 people), and Manufacturing (1,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starkville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Starkville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,455

Median earning men ± $8,860

$28,078

Median earning women ± $2,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($240,880), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,284), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,669), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,044), and Manufacturing ($34,886).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Starkville, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starkville, MS was $265,900 in 2023, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,000 to $265,900, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Starkville, MS is 35.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Starkville, MS have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starkville, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Starkville, MS is $39,751. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Starkville, MS was Census Tract 9506.01 with a value of $50,531, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $38,965 and $38,563.

Housing

Property

$265,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,966

$4,229

Median Property Taxes

±$508

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Starkville, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Starkville, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.9% of the housing units in Starkville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Starkville, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506.01
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Starkville, MS was Census Tract 9506.01 with a value of $50,531, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $38,965 and $38,563.

The following map shows all of the places in Starkville, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,751

Median Household Income

± $3,497

11.8k

Number of Households

± 1,041

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Starkville, MS grew to $39,751 from the previous year's value of $36,076.

The following chart displays the households in Starkville, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Starkville, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)
Carpooled (5.93%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Starkville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.51%) and those who carpooled to work (5.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starkville, MS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Starkville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Starkville, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Starkville, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Starkville, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starkville, MS (7.93k out of 24.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starkville, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Starkville, MS has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oktibbeha County, MS see 2263 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (2361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2729 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,263 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oktibbeha County, MS

Primary care physicians in Oktibbeha County, MS see an average of 2,263 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (2,361 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oktibbeha County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 43.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

6.91%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starkville, MS declined by 8.04% from 10.2% to 9.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Starkville, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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