Star leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Star typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Star, ~24% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Star compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Star leans more Republican than 22 of 45 neighbors.
Star runs about 16 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Star. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Star leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Star. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Star, MS sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Star looks the way it does
Turnout in Star sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Florence, MS R+61
- Thomasville, MS R+61
- Whitfield, MS R+42
- Sherwood Forest, MS R+55
- Robinhood, MS R+79
- Rexford, MS R+81
- Braxton, MS R+44
- Touchstone, MS R+62
- Richland, MS R+42
- Pearl, MS R+22
Cities with Similar Populations
- Joppa, MI R+38
- Catheys Valley, CA R+29
- Oak Grove Heights, AR R+66
- Norwood, CO R+38
- Central City, IL R+48
- Cooperstown, ND R+51
- Lidgerwood, ND R+45
- Hurricane, MO R+70
- Ashkum, IL R+58
- Alamance, NC R+48
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.