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Starkville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.76
State:
Mississippi

Starkville is a city located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Starkville has a 2025 population of 25,241. It is also the county seat of Oktibbeha County. Starkville is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Starkville is $70,514 with a poverty rate of 32.52%.The median age in Starkville is 26.3 years: 25.1 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

25.2K
Total Population
909
Density (mi²)
-101 -0.4%
Growth

Starkville Population

Starkville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Starkville includes 59.58% White, 32.17% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,25959.58%
Black or African American8,24032.17%
Asian9483.7%
Two or more races7723.01%
Other race3111.21%
Native American640.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.07%

Starkville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Starkville's average per capita income is $43,279. Household income levels show a median of $39,751. The poverty rate stands at 32.52%.

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$120,833-
Families$72,202$104,763
Households$39,751$70,514
Non Families$23,583$45,809

$43,279

Average Income

$39,751

Median Household Income

32.52%

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)