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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 2025 population of 825. Star is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 817 in 2020.

The average household income in Star is $56,154 with a poverty rate of 28.05%.The median age in Star is 36.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.

825
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
2 0.24%
Growth

Star Population

Star Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Star includes 51.12% White, 31.47% Black or African American, 9.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73151.12%
Black or African American45031.47%
Other race1349.37%
Two or more races1137.9%
Native American20.14%

Star Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Star's average per capita income is $24,500. Household income levels show a median of $37,135. The poverty rate stands at 28.05%.

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$37,313$60,984
Households$37,135$56,154
Married Families$37,112-
Non Families$29,219$37,938

$24,500

Average Income

$37,135

Median Household Income

28.05%

Poverty Rate

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)