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
$148,463 Zillow
$547
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,427 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,135 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$131,600 home value, $547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,430
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.1%
Black
31.5%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.7%
Spanish
40.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.6%
166% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 59.7% |
| Spanish | 40.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 34.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 60.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |