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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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