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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 2026 population of 25,917. It is also the county seat of Oktibbeha County. Starkville is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,698 in 2020.

The median household income in Starkville is $42,125 with a poverty rate of 30.67%. The median age in Starkville is 26 years: 25.4 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

25.9K
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
37 0.14%
Growth

Starkville Population

Starkville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,917370.14%
202525,880360.14%
202425,8441640.64%
202325,680430.17%
202225,637-125-0.49%
202125,762640.25%
202025,698-28-0.11%
201925,6281550.61%
201825,473-9-0.04%
201725,4821460.58%
201625,3361920.76%
201525,1444721.91%
201424,672940.38%
201324,5781810.74%
201224,3973191.32%
201124,0781780.74%
201023,900120.05%
200021,8693,41118.48%
199018,4583,28921.68%
198015,1693,80033.42%
197011,3692,32825.75%
19609,0411,93427.21%
19507,1072,20745.04%
19404,9001,28835.66%
19303,6121,01639.14%
19202,596-102-3.78%
19102,69899858.71%
19001,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 26 years
Female: 27.8 years
Male: 25.4 years

Starkville Adults

There are 21,099 adults, (2,917 of whom are seniors) in Starkville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,003 (50.6%)
Male: 12,718 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Starkville includes 53.71% White, 36.19% Black or African American, 4.62% 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)
White13,81453.71%
Black or African American9,30836.19%
Asian1,1884.62%
Two or more races1,0384.04%
Other race2951.15%
Native American600.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4351.69%
White2621.02%
Other race2370.92%
Black or African American450.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,55252.69%
Black or African American9,26336.01%
Asian1,1884.62%
Two or more races6032.34%
Native American600.23%
Other race580.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%

Starkville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Starkville 's average per capita income is $42,710. Household income levels show a median of $42,125. The poverty rate stands at 30.67%.

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$116,719-
Families$73,903$105,347
Households$42,125$71,137
Non Families$26,960$44,910

$42,710

Average Income

$42,125

Median Household Income

30.67%

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)