Starr County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48427 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 66,067 #828 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $37,639 -49.9% #3,098 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 29.4 years -24.4% #3,183 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $95,100 -66.3% #3,051 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $726 -37.6% #2,609 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 33.5% +166.0% #3,130 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Starr County has a population of 66,067, making it the #828 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

72.8%
Native Born
27.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Starr County is $37,639, ranking #3,098 out of 3,222 counties — 49.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.5% and unemployment stands at 10.4%.

Median Household Income
$37,639 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,098 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$18,829 −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,138 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
33.5% +166.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,130 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.4% +96.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,111 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,979 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,054 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Starr County is $95,100 (-66.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $726/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.5%.

Median Home Value
$95,100 −66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$726 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.5% +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.5% Homeownership

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Health

71.1% of residents in Starr County have health insurance coverage, which is 22.5% below the national rate.

71.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
71.1% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile

About Starr County, Texas

Starr County, Texas has a total population of 66,067, making it the 828th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Starr County is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Starr County is $37,639, which ranks #3,098 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.4%.

The median home value in Starr County is $95,100, 66.3% below the national median. Renters in Starr County pay a median gross rent of $726 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Starr County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 71.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Starr County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

All data for Starr County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.