Starkville, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
25,611
Population
923/sq mi density
$39,751
Median Income
$32,632 per capita
$265,900
Home Value
$285,560 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
83
Violent Crime/100K
2,044 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,751 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,611
Census 2023
Population Density
923
per square mile
Land Area
25.6
square miles (66.4 km²)
Median Age
26.3 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.6%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,611 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 923 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.6% |
| Black or African American | 32.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |