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Star

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.292

Star is a town located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Star has a 2026 population of 826. Star is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.

The median household income in Star is $38,125 with a poverty rate of 22.75%. The median age in Star is 35.8 years: 59.3 years for males, and 19.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.7 males.

826
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)
2 0.24%
Growth

Star Population

Star Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202682620.24%
202582420.24%
202482220.24%
202382060.74%
202281420.25%
2021812-1-0.12%
2020813-2-0.25%
201985220.24%
2018850-3-0.35%
2017853-4-0.47%
2016857-5-0.58%
201586220.23%
2014860-5-0.58%
2013865-4-0.46%
2012869-7-0.8%
201187600%
2010877-2-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 19.2 years
Male: 59.3 years

Star Adults

There are 826 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Star.

Sex Ratio

Female: 738 (57.6%)
Male: 544 (42.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Star includes 43.21% White, 32.68% Black or African American, 16.61% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55443.21%
Black or African American41932.68%
Other race21316.61%
Two or more races967.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21316.61%
Two or more races685.3%
White191.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53541.73%
Black or African American41932.68%
Two or more races282.18%

Star Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Star 's average per capita income is $28,629. Household income levels show a median of $38,125. The poverty rate stands at 22.75%.

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
Families$51,316$65,911
Married Families$50,461-
Households$38,125$57,272
Non Families$28,625$35,473

$28,629

Average Income

$38,125

Median Household Income

22.75%

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)