Starke is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 5,513, it is the 219th largest city in Florida and the 4495th largest city in the United States. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,449 in 2010. Starke reached it's highest population of 5,593 in 2000. Spanning over 7 miles, Starke has a population density of 768 people per square mile.
The average household income in Starke is $49,492 with a poverty rate of 23.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $813 per month, and the median house value is $86,400. The median age in Starke is 45.9 years, 39.6 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Starke was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,596 | 66.90% |
| Black or African American | 1,662 | 30.92% |
| Two or More Races | 89 | 1.66% |
| Some Other Race | 21 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,069 | 2.4 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 840 | 1.26 | 42.4 |
| Married | 794 | 2.96 | 68.6 |
| Female | 349 | 3.77 | 24.9 |
| Male | 86 | 2.95 | 9.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 414 | 10.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 486 | 11.94% |
| High School Graduate | 1,636 | 40.21% |
| Some College | 698 | 17.15% |
| Associates Degree | 414 | 10.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 312 | 7.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 109 | 2.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,646 | 2,261 | 369 |
| Black | 1,201 | 797 | 35 |
| Hispanic | 171 | 76 | 17 |
| Multiple Races | 50 | 34 | |
| Other Race | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Native American | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
94.96% of Starke residents speak only English, while 5.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,575 | 595 | 37.78% |
| White | 3,060 | 453 | 14.80% |
| Hispanic | 287 | 113 | 39.37% |
| Other | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
23.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.58%
Male Poverty Rate
25.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Starke is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Starke is White, with 14.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.49%.
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 339 | 11.17% |
| Black | 102 | 8.19% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 10.07% |
2.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.84%
Native Born
3.16%
Foreign Born
0.60%
Non Citizen
96.84% of Starke residents were born in the United States, with 64.09% having been born in Florida. 0.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,513 | 51 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 5,462 | 51 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 5,411 | -7 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 5,418 | 51 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 5,367 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 5,367 | 23 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 5,344 | -45 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 5,389 | -48 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 5,437 | -8 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 5,445 | -36 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 5,481 | -112 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 5,593 | 367 | 0.68% |
| 1990 | 5,226 | -80 | -0.15% |
| 1980 | 5,306 | 458 | 0.91% |
| 1970 | 4,848 | 42 | 0.09% |
| 1960 | 4,806 | 1,862 | 5.02% |
| 1950 | 2,944 | 0.00% |