Star, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,430 Population 1,109/sq mi density

$37,135 Median Income $15,220 per capita

$131,600 Home Value $140,259 Zillow

$547 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

343 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$37,135 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$131,600 home value, $547/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

343 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,430

Population Density

1,109

per square mile

Land Area

1.2

square miles (3.2 km²)

Median Age

36.2 yrs

7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

41%

59%

Race & Ethnicity

White	51.1% US: 61.6%
Black	31.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.1% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	16.3%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

51.1%

Black

31.5%

Hispanic

1.1%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	59.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish	40.9% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

59.1%

Spanish

40.9%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

3.8%

36% below US avg (6%)

Disability

38.7%

198% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

86.9%

5% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

20.3%

136% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.475

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,430
Population Density	1,109 / sq mi
Land Area	1.2 sq mi
Median Age	36.2 years

Gender

Male	41.2%
Female	58.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	51.1%
Black or African American	31.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1.1%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	59.1%
Spanish	40.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	3.8%
Disability	38.7%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	20.3%
Broadband Access	60.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.475

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent