Starkville Population

1870–2026

25,753

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Starkville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,753-10.00%
202525,754+640.25%
202425,690+1790.70%
202325,511-550.22%
202225,566-1860.72%
202125,752+590.23%
202025,693+650.25%
201925,628+1550.61%
201825,473-90.04%
201725,482+1460.58%

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Starkville Demographics

26median age

Median age

Female27.8 yrs
Male25.4 yrs

Adults

21,099
2,917 seniors · 14%18,182 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 13,003Male 49.4% · 12,718

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 17685+ years, female: 29980–84 years, male: 13480–84 years, female: 26775–79 years, male: 22575–79 years, female: 27770–74 years, male: 24970–74 years, female: 32265–69 years, male: 32465–69 years, female: 64460–64 years, male: 68160–64 years, female: 45655–59 years, male: 32855–59 years, female: 60650–54 years, male: 45150–54 years, female: 53145–49 years, male: 49645–49 years, female: 45840–44 years, male: 77940–44 years, female: 87435–39 years, male: 69535–39 years, female: 48830–34 years, male: 84830–34 years, female: 80425–29 years, male: 1,14025–29 years, female: 1,17520–24 years, male: 3,49620–24 years, female: 3,02315–19 years, male: 60915–19 years, female: 93010–14 years, male: 83110–14 years, female: 3975–9 years, male: 7575–9 years, female: 7960–4 years, male: 4990–4 years, female: 65685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 257 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Starkville Income

$42,125median household income

Median household income

$42,125

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,710

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30.7%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Starkville Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%37%31%
Never married55%57%52%
Divorced6%4%7%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year