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%