Starkville, MS
December 23, 2024
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Starkville, MS




Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi and has a population of 24,274. The poverty rate in Starkville is 30.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Starkville is 7.9% while the Oktibbeha County unemployment rate is 6.8%.

 Population  
Male
 
52.1%
Female
 
47.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Starkville
 
27
Oktibbeha
 
25.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Starkville
 
$36,076
Oktibbeha
 
$42,953

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Starkville
 
$240,859
Oktibbeha
 
$203,849

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Starkville
 
$861
Oktibbeha
 
$880

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Starkville
 
30.6%
Oktibbeha
 
28.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 59.3%
Black or African American 34%
Asian 3.8%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic 2.2%




ZIP Codes in Starkville: 39759, 39760