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Starr County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Rio Grande City

Starr County's estimated 2025 population is 66,496 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Starr County is the 56th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 61,140 and has seen a growth of 8.76% since that time.

66,496
Total Population
54
Population Density (mi²)
56
Population Rank (State)
281 0.42%
Annual Population Growth

Starr County Population

Starr County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Starr County includes 44.24% White, 11.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,11544.24%
Two or more races28,91943.94%
Other race7,44011.31%
Black or African American2170.33%
Native American1010.15%
Asian170.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Starr County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Starr County's average per capita income is $25,742. Household income levels show a median of $38,182. The poverty rate stands at 33.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$56,487-
Families$44,075$66,676
Households$38,182$58,105
Non Families$13,959$22,336

$25,742

Average Income

$38,182

Median Household Income

33.5%

Poverty Rate