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Starke

County:
Bradford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.178
State:
Florida

Starke is a city located in Bradford County, Florida. Starke has a 2026 population of 6,050. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,798 in 2020.

The median household income in Starke is $52,258 with a poverty rate of 28.67%. The median age in Starke is 37 years: 34.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

6K
Total Population
843
Density (mi²)
42 0.7%
Growth

Starke Population

Starke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,050420.7%
20256,008420.7%
20245,966330.56%
20235,933761.3%
20225,857460.79%
20215,811130.22%
20205,79890.16%
20195,456530.98%
20185,403-9-0.17%
20175,412480.89%
20165,36400%
20155,364210.39%
20145,343-43-0.8%
20135,386-49-0.9%
20125,435-9-0.17%
20115,444-39-0.71%
20105,483-14-0.25%
20005,5933677.02%
19905,226-80-1.51%
19805,3064589.45%
19704,848420.87%
19604,8061,86263.25%
19502,944-3,232-52.33%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 34.5 years

Starke Adults

There are 4,356 adults, (797 of whom are seniors) in Starke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,222 (54.8%)
Male: 2,655 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Starke includes 66.28% White, 22.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,89566.28%
Black or African American1,32322.51%
Two or more races5699.68%
Other race861.46%
Native American40.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race861.46%
Two or more races370.63%
White270.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,86865.82%
Black or African American1,32322.51%
Two or more races5329.05%
Native American40.07%

Starke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Starke 's average per capita income is $44,050. Household income levels show a median of $52,258. The poverty rate stands at 28.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,455-
Families$70,564$74,565
Households$52,258$60,848
Non Families$30,649$34,280

$44,050

Average Income

$52,258

Median Household Income

28.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)