Starkville, MS Demographics

A map of Starkville's Population by Race

Starkville, Mississippi had a population of 24,360 in 2020. It was 55.4% White, 34.3% Black, 4.3% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Starkville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is the 16th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Starkville's White Population

13,502 residents of Starkville identify as White, or 55.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #207 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more White than neighboring Artesia (10.9% White), and West Point (34.3% White). Starkville is less White than neighboring Mississippi State (71% White), Longview (87.5% White), and Pheba (61.3% White).

Starkville's Black Population

8,365 residents of Starkville identify as Black, or 34.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more Black than neighboring Mississippi State (20% Black), and Longview (7.1% Black). Starkville is less Black than neighboring Pheba (35.6% Black), Artesia (84.9% Black), and West Point (62.1% Black).

Starkville's Asian Population

1,047 residents of Starkville identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more Asian than neighboring Mississippi State (1.8% Asian), Longview (0% Asian), Pheba (0% Asian), Artesia (0.3% Asian), and West Point (0.4% Asian).

Starkville's Hispanic Population

671 residents of Starkville identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more Hispanic than neighboring Longview (0.7% Hispanic), Pheba (0% Hispanic), and West Point (0.9% Hispanic). Starkville is less Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi State (3.6% Hispanic), and Artesia (3.6% Hispanic).

Starkville's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Starkville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Longview (0.3% Native American/Other), and Artesia (0.3% Native American/Other). Starkville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mississippi State (3% Native American/Other), Pheba (2.5% Native American/Other), and West Point (0.5% Native American/Other).

Starkville's Multiracial Population

675 residents of Starkville identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Starkville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Starkville is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Starkville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi State (0.5% Multiracial), Pheba (0.6% Multiracial), Artesia (0% Multiracial), and West Point (1.8% Multiracial). Starkville is less Multiracial than neighboring Longview (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.