Starkville, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population

25,721

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.7%

5.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,125

5.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,900

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,804

3.57% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.1% of the residents in Starkville, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Starkville, MS was $299,900, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in Starkville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Starkville, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Oktibbeha County, MS Starkville, MS Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Starkville, MS is home to a population of 25.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.95% of Starkville, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2024, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Starkville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Starkville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Starkville, MS was 95.2%, 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)
13.6k ± 664
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.26k ± 730
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 240

3.81%

Hispanic Population

979 people

3.81% of the people in Starkville, MS are hispanic (979 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

6.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

6.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2024, 6.95% of Starkville, MS residents (1.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Starkville, MS was 6.47%, 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-)
902 ± 468
Vietnam
138 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 37

Starkville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Starkville, MS.

Health

92.4% of the population of Starkville, MS has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 6.72% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 43.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

6.72%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starkville, MS declined by 18.6% from 9.35% to 7.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Starkville, MS employs 12.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Starkville, MS were Educational Services (3,551 people), Retail Trade (1,801 people), and Manufacturing (1,442 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,974), Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,609), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,824).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2024 Value

± 1,188

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starkville, MS grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 12.4k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starkville, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,986 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,799 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starkville, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2024 Value

± 1,188

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starkville, MS grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 12.4k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starkville, MS, are Educational Services (3,551 people), Retail Trade (1,801 people), and Manufacturing (1,442 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

$38,254

Median earning men ± $8,526

$27,191

Median earning women ± $3,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($248,026), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,974), and Public Administration ($63,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,682), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,721).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starkville, MS was $299,900 in 2024, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,900 to $299,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Starkville, MS is 33.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Starkville, MS have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

Housing

Property

$299,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,928

$4,075

Median Property Taxes

±$471

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

33.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.9% of the housing units in Starkville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,125

Median Household Income

± $5,076

12k

Number of Households

± 1,040

In 2024, the median household income of the 12k households in Starkville, MS grew to $42,125 from the previous year's value of $39,751.

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.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)
Carpooled (4.76%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Starkville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.14%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starkville, MS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% 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

30.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starkville, MS (7.53k out of 24.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Asian.

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.