Starke, Florida Population 2022
Starke is a city located in Bradford County Florida. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. With a 2020 population of 5,866, it is the 428th largest city in Florida and the 5982nd largest city in the United States. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,796 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Starke has a population density of 817 people per square mile.
The average household income in Starke is $47,529 with a poverty rate of 31.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $884 per month, and the median house value is $97,100. The median age in Starke is 43.9 years, 36.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
Starke Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Starkewas:
- White: 69.90%
- Black or African American: 27.83%
- Two or more races: 1.44%
- Asian: 0.72%
- Native American: 0.11%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Starke Population Pyramid 2022
Starke Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Starke Household Types
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.05
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
Starke Educational Attainment by Race
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 asian people with a rate of 43.59%.
$32,772
Average Earnings
$40,383
Average Male
$25,547
Average Female
Starke Language by Age
Starke Language
95.73% of Starke residents speak only English, while 4.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.
Starke Poverty by Race
31.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.02%
Male Poverty Rate
33.44%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Starke
The race most likely to be in poverty in Starke is Black, with 46.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Starke is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.71%.
Starke Income by Household Type
Starke Marital Status
Marriage Rates
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Starke Married by Age and Sex
Starke Marriage
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 35-44.
Starke Marital Status by Race
368
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Starke Veterans by Education
14.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.26%
Born in Starke
97.27%
Native Born
2.73%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
2.40%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.27% of Starke residents were born in the United States, with 67.26% having been born in Florida. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.