Population 40,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Starkville
Household size in Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Starkville is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, Starkville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Starkville than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Starkville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Starkville
Renters in Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Starkville rent: 56.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Starkville, 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 is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Starkville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Starkville costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Starkville
Bachelor's degrees in Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Starkville: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Starkville have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 Starkville
| Period | Starkville | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Starkville is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Starkville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 2.08 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 56.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $948 | 49.2% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Mississippi State | 2.03 | 21.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 19.2% | 2001 | $749 | 58.8% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| Clayton Village | 2.19 | 26.5 | 5.1% | 76.9% | 17.9% | 1999 | $1,062 | 47.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Patrick | 2.24 | 38.2 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,326 | 40.8% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $807 | 43.9% | 88.8% | 0.6% |
| Sessums | 2.70 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 2002 | $1,286 | 41.5% | 78.9% | 22.3% |
| Longview | 2.24 | 47.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $876 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Oktoc | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 1996 | $1,266 | 43.3% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Muldrow | 2.39 | 34.5 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 12.2% | 2000 | $959 | 38.4% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
| Waddell | 1.89 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $751 | 29.5% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Mayhew | 2.28 | 47.2 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 17.0% | 1996 | $804 | 38.1% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
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 Starkville. 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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