Starr, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

258

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.1

8.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.1%

81.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,833

31.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$175,000

Population & Diversity

Starr, SC is home to a population of 258 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.775% of Starr, SC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 127 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (254 people) in Starr, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 2 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Starr, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Starr, SC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starr, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
254 ± 166
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Other (Hispanic)
2 ± 4

1.55%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.55% of the people in Starr, SC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Starr, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.775%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.866%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.775% of Starr, SC residents (2 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 Starr, SC was 0.866%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 8

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Starr, SC.

Economy

The economy of Starr, SC employs 133 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Starr, SC were Manufacturing (29 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($79,063), Public Administration ($59,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,667).

Employment

Occupations

133

2024 Value

± 97

54.7%

1 Year growth

± 82.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starr, SC grew at a rate of 54.7%, from 86 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starr, SC, are Production Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starr, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

133

2024 Value

± 97

54.7%

1 Year growth

± 82.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starr, SC grew at a rate of 54.7%, from 86 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starr, SC, are Manufacturing (29 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starr, SC, though some of these residents may live in Starr, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,292

Median earning men ± $18,113

$13,750

Median earning women ± $55,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,688), Public Administration ($59,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,344).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starr, SC was $175,000 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $175,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Starr, SC is 97.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Starr, SC have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starr, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,365

$76

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Starr, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

97.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97.4% of the housing units in Starr, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Starr, SC 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.

$75,833

Median Household Income

± $24,194

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 78 households in Starr, SC grew to $75,833 from the previous year's value of $57,813.

The following chart displays the households in Starr, SC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Starr, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (2.4%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Starr, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (2.4%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starr, SC have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in Starr, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Starr, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Starr, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starr, SC (8 out of 258 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starr, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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