Starke is a city located in Bradford County Florida. Starke has a 2020 population of 5,488. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.40% annually and its population has increased by 0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,484 in 2010.
The average household income in Starke is $47,529 with a poverty rate of 32.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $863 per month, and the median house value is $97,900. The median age in Starke is 43.9 years, 36.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Starkewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,481 | 64.55% |
Black or African American | 1,835 | 34.03% |
Two or More Races | 40 | 0.74% |
Asian | 31 | 0.57% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.11% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,004 | 2.48 | 50.2 |
Non Family | 818 | 1.3 | 44.6 |
Married | 744 | 2.91 | 70.3 |
Female | 344 | 3.33 | 20.6 |
Male | 98 | 6.14 | 48 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 330 | 8.32% |
9th to 12th Grade | 511 | 12.88% |
High School Graduate | 1,471 | 37.08% |
Some College | 855 | 21.55% |
Associates Degree | 387 | 9.76% |
Bachelors Degree | 284 | 7.16% |
Graduate Degree | 129 | 3.25% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,559 | 2,220 | 375 |
Black | 1,150 | 728 | 25 |
Hispanic | 181 | 117 | |
2+ Races | 40 | 24 | |
Asian | 31 | 31 | 13 |
Native American | 6 | 6 |
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 41.94%.
96.11% of Starke residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,746 | 840 | 48.11% |
White | 2,880 | 672 | 23.33% |
Hispanic | 307 | 120 | 39.09% |
Other | NaN% |
32.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.87%
Male Poverty Rate
32.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Starke is Black, with 48.11% 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 4.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.00%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 350 | 11.84% |
Black | 130 | 10.88% |
Hispanic | 43 | 14.38% |
15.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.70%
Born in Starke
97.03%
Native Born
2.97%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
2.45%
Naturalized
97.03% of Starke residents were born in the United States, with 66.70% having been born in Florida. 0.52% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5,488 | 22 | 0.40% |
2021 | 5,466 | 22 | 0.40% |
2020 | 5,444 | 22 | 0.41% |
2019 | 5,422 | 22 | 0.41% |
2018 | 5,400 | -6 | -0.11% |
2017 | 5,406 | 48 | 0.90% |
2016 | 5,358 | -4 | -0.07% |
2015 | 5,362 | 20 | 0.37% |
2014 | 5,342 | -45 | -0.84% |
2013 | 5,387 | -49 | -0.90% |
2012 | 5,436 | -9 | -0.17% |
2011 | 5,445 | -39 | -0.71% |
2010 | 5,484 | -109 | -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% |