Demographics & People — Starkville, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,611 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,000 |
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| Median Age | 26.0 |
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| Total Households | 11,795 |
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| Family Households | 4,912 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5279 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,259 |
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| Black or African American | 8,240 |
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| Asian | 948 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 860 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,240 |
| English | 4,164 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,157 |
| German | 1,937 |
| American | 1,815 |
| Irish | 1,706 |
| Italian | 910 |
| Scotch-Irish | 662 |
| Scottish | 631 |
| European | 567 |
Language
| English Only | 22,990 |
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| Spanish | 315 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,473 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,038 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,876 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Starkville, Mississippi.
