Starr County, Texas
Located in Texas, Starr County has a population of 66,067 residents and a median age of 29.4 years, making it the #828 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.5%. The median home value is $95,100, and the median household income is $37,639, which is 50% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Starr County, 13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.7% below the national average, ranking #2,979 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Starr County is 73.9 years. 37.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 25.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Starr County smoke , 47.8% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 5.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Starr County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 7.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
37.0% of children in Starr County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 44.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Starr County is 56.1%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Starr County voted Republican with a margin of 16.0%. The vote was 41.8% Dem / 57.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 21.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.