Starkville

County:: Oktibbeha County
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.

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

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,259	59.58%
Black or African American	8,240	32.17%
Asian	948	3.7%
Two or more races	772	3.01%
Other race	311	1.21%
Native American	64	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.07%

Starkville Marital Status

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