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Starkville, MS

Founded 1835Oktibbeha CountyElev. 102 m
Population
25,611
Median home
$265,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Starkville

Starkville is a city in Mississippi with about 25,611 residents. Starkville was founded in 1835 and sits in Oktibbeha County, and is nicknamed "Starkvegas". The median age is 26.3 and the median household income is $39,751. Homes carry a median value of $265,900, and about 36% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.9%). Around 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,611
Median age
26.3
Median household income
$39,751
Per-capita income
$32,632
Poverty rate
32.5%
High-school grad or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
Unemployment
6%
Avg. commute
19.2 min
Work from home
7.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Black31.9%
Asian3.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44%
Sales & office25.7%
Service14.1%
Production, transportation & material moving12.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$265,900
Median gross rent
$875/mo
Owner-occupied
35.9%
Median year built
1989
Households
11,795
Avg. household size
2.07

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Starkville has 8 public schools — 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading6%
Math6%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTERHighGrades 9–12
STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 10–12
THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVEHighGrades 5–12
OVERSTREET ELEMENTARYMiddleGrades 5–5
SOCSD/MSU PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–7
HENDERSON/WARD-STEWART ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 2–4
SUDDUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–1
ARMSTRONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGrades 8–9

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime82% below national
Starkville71
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 64% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime24% above national
Starkville2,424
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Starkville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Starkville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Oktibbeha County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Starkville is in Oktibbeha County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Starkville was founded in 1835 and sits in Oktibbeha County, nicknamed “Starkvegas”. Elevation ~102 m.

Map of Starkville
Starkville, MS
Where Starkville is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchStarkville
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hotel ChesterMagruder-Newsom HouseLampkin-Owens HouseMontgomery HallTextile BuildingStone, John M., Cotton MillGillespie--Jackson HouseCedars, The
Notable people from Starkville
Jerry RiceHayes JonesTravis OutlawLatavious WilliamsRay MabusDrew EubanksA. J. BrownTyson CarterShauntay HintonCool Papa Bell
People searches in Starkville
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Nearby cities
West Point (14 mi)Columbus (24 mi)Tupelo (56 mi)Grenada (61 mi)Oxford (74 mi)Meridian (75 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Starkville, MS (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Starkville, Mississippi.

Kenneth White, 72
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
Christopher Kevin Brownlee, 49
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
Robert Doss Johnson, 73
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA Richard Johnson, Robert D. Johnson
William A Carter, 42
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
William Demtric Young, 43
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA William D Young, William D Jr Young
William Roger Jones Ii, 42
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA William Rodger Jones
Robert Doss Johnson, 73
Starkville · 39759
John Calvin Young, 62
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA John Young, John Young
Johnny B Harris, 69
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA Johnnie B Harris, Johnny Harris
Benjamin R Brownlee, 46
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA Benjamin Ray Browlee, Benjamin Brownlee
James E Brownlee, 72
Starkville · Oktibbeha County · 39759
AKA James Brownlee, James E Brownlee

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Starkville — frequently asked

What is the population of Starkville, Mississippi?
Starkville has a population of about 25,611, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Starkville?
The median home value in Starkville is $265,900, and the median gross rent is $875/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Starkville safe? What is the crime rate?
Starkville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 71 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Starkville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oktibbeha County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Starkville?
Starkville has 8 public schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Starkville?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Starkville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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