Starke is a city located in Bradford County and Clay County Florida. Starke has a 2024 population of 5,931. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Starke is $50,027 with a poverty rate of 31.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Starke is 35.1 years, 31.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Starke was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,124 | 2.45 | 57 | 43 |
| Non Family | 910 | 1.34 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 693 | 2.9 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Female | 327 | 4.6 | 25.4 | 74.6 |
| Male | 194 | 2.39 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
57.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
$34,076
Average Earnings
$44,275
Average Male
$25,200
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.5% of Starke residents speak only English, while 1.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
31.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.29%
Male Poverty Rate
38.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Starke is Multiple, with 57.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Starke is Black, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.36%
Born in Starke
95.73%
Native Born
4.27%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
4.27%
Naturalized
95.73% of Starke residents were born in the United States, with 70.36% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,098 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 6,065 | 34 | 0.56% |
| 2027 | 6,031 | 33 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 5,998 | 34 | 0.57% |
| 2025 | 5,964 | 33 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 5,931 | 34 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 5,897 | 33 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 5,864 | 55 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 5,809 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 5,797 | 341 | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 5,456 | 53 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 5,403 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 5,412 | 48 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 5,364 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5,364 | 21 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 5,343 | -43 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,386 | -49 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,435 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 5,444 | -39 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 5,483 | -110 | -1.97% |
| 2000 | 5,593 | 367 | 7.02% |
| 1990 | 5,226 | -80 | -1.51% |
| 1980 | 5,306 | 458 | 9.45% |
| 1970 | 4,848 | 42 | 0.87% |
| 1960 | 4,806 | 1,862 | 63.25% |
| 1950 | 2,944 | 0 | 0% |