Star

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.292
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	731	51.12%
Black or African American	450	31.47%
Other race	134	9.37%
Two or more races	113	7.9%
Native American	2	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Star Marital Status

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