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The total population of Starkville is estimated to be 24,274 with 12,648 males (52.11%) and 11,626 females (47.89%). There are 1,022 less females than males in Starkville.
The median household income in Starkville was $37,174 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,826(7.07%) from $40,000 in 2020. This income is 49.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Starkville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $71,703. Overall, the median household income for the city of Starkville stands at $37,174.
In Starkville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,447 for males and $17,063 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,819 for males and $39,281 for females.
In Starkville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $47,785, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,221.
In 2022, the population of Starkville was 24,168, a 0.93% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Starkville's population was 24,395, an increase of 0.28% compared to a population of 24,327 in 2020.
The median age in Starkville, MS is 27.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.08% were under the age of 15, 38.43% aged 15 to 29, 35.04% aged 30 to 64, 8.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Starkville population: 60.04% are White, 32.43% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.82% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.96% are some other race and 2.40% are multiracial.