Population 13,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Starke
Household size in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Starke average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Starke are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Starke (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 44 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Starke
Renters in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Starke rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Starke, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Starke was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Jacksonville area, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Starke costs $910 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $156 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Starke
Bachelor's degrees in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Starke have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Starke have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Jacksonville area (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Starke
| Period | Starke | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Starke than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Starke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starke | 2.62 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 14.5% | 1981 | $910 | 17.8% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Graham | 2.72 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1983 | $839 | 11.0% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Hampton | 2.77 | 37.4 | 12.7% | 31.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,205 | 9.8% | 76.8% | 10.1% |
| Lawtey | 3.02 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 1991 | $1,131 | 8.0% | 75.4% | 4.7% |
| Theressa | 2.18 | 51.3 | 6.3% | 18.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $821 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 4.8% |
| Raiford | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 16.4% | 1991 | $952 | 10.2% | 72.0% | 6.4% |
| Brooker | 2.50 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,098 | 24.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| La Crosse | 2.96 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Penney Farms | 1.83 | 71.1 | 3.3% | 60.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,608 | 38.3% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Starke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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