Star, North Carolina Population 2024

823
8208308408508608708802010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Star Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Star was:

  • White: 51.12%
  • Black or African American: 31.47%
  • Other race: 9.37%
  • Two or more races: 7.9%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
636.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.73% (6)
The current population of Star, North Carolina is 823 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 817.

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%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
51.12%31.47%9.37%7.9%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Star Population by Race

Star Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Star Median Age

36.2

Total

51.1

Male

20.6

Female

Star Adults

There are 912 adults, (204 of whom are seniors) in Star.

Star Age Dependency

102

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

73.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Star Sex Ratio

Female84158.81%
Male58941.19%

Star Population by Age

Star Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3583.7544.455.6
Married2054.0538.561.5
Non Family812.015842
Female415.2719.580.5
Male314.3580.619.4

4.19

Average Family Size

3.75

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.26%8.66%11.45%22.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyAllMarriedFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Star Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19423.66%
Associates Degree10512.8%
Bachelors Degree566.83%
Graduate Degree222.68%
High School Graduate21526.22%
Less Than 9th Grade708.54%
Some College15819.27%
8.54%23.66%26.22%19.27%12.8%6.83%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Star Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Star Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceWhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White43736364
Hispanic1761348
Black159510
Other Race1211043
2+ Races62246
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 85.95%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.65%.

Star Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,194$0$53,472
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,438$27,083$0
Less Than 9th Grade$13,036$0$11,451
Overall$24,500$31,000$0
Some College$45,893$65,391$26,250

$24,500

Average Earnings

$31,000

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Star Earnings by Educational Attainment

Star Language by Age

59.66%39.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Star Language

59.66% of Star residents speak only English, while 40.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.95% of the population.

Star Language

Star Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteHispanicBlackOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White65526340.15%
Multiple1138575.22%
Hispanic2475020.24%
Black411338.03%
Other13432.24%

28.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.55%

Male Poverty Rate

19.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Star

The race most likely to be in poverty in Star is Multiple, with 75.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Star is Other, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.16%.

Star Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School47.09%
Some College26.24%
Less Than 9th Grade23.58%
Bachelors or Greater10.26%

Star Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed46.15%
Male Employed31.02%
Female Employed11.3%

Star Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Star Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,313$60,984
Households$37,135$56,154
Married Families$37,112$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,219$37,938
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Star Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Star Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Star Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Star Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Star Marital Status

31.82%13.64%54.55%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Star Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5419
75+9
55 to 645
18 to 342
65 to 740

Star Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0246810121416182022242628

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White285.1%
Other Race53.94%
Hispanic52.56%
2+ Races22.67%

Star Veterans by Race

Star Veterans by Education

8.57%31.43%54.29%5.71%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Star Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

48.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Star Employment by Age

2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicWhite Non-HispanicOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Star Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Star Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.16%

Born in Star

91.12%

Native Born

8.88%

Foreign Born

1.96%

Non Citizen

6.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.12% of Star residents were born in the United States, with 79.16% having been born in North Carolina. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Star Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202983110.12%
202883020.24%
202782820.24%
202682610.12%
202582520.24%
202482310.12%
202382260.74%
202281600%
2021816-1-0.12%
2020817-35-4.11%
201985220.24%
2018850-3-0.35%
2017853-4-0.47%
2016857-5-0.58%
201586220.23%
2014860-5-0.58%
2013865-4-0.46%
2012869-7-0.8%
2011876-1-0.11%
201087700%

Star Population by Year