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Starr County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Starr County is 62,040, which is 15.75% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Starr County population density is 50.48 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Starr County is white, which represent 94.67% of the total population. The average Starr County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 62,040. #54

Population Growth Since 2000, #60

Starr County
15.75%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #70

Starr County
50.48 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:58,732 (94.67%, #28)
Black:26 (0.04%, #246)
Hispanic:59,362 (95.68%, #1)
Asian:270 (0.44%, #126)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):71 (0.11%, #214)
One Race, Other:2,242 (3.61%, see rank)
Two or More Races:699 (1.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:58,280 (98.18%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:63 (0.11%, see rank)
Cuban:11 (0.02%, see rank)
Central American:218 (0.37%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

60,265 (97.14%) out of the total population of 62,040 reported first ancestry.

 Starr County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab400.06%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech370.06%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch490.08%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English1290.21%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French860.14%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German5630.91%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish2890.47%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian860.14%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish350.06%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish820.13%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African70.01%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American6501.05%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 30,182 (48.65%, see rank)
Females: 31,858 (51.35%, see rank)

Starr County
Male: 48.65%
Female: 51.35%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Starr County
29.20 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Starr County
27.60 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Starr County
31.20 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Starr County% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years6,1579.92%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years5,4918.85%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,5578.96%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,5758.99%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,7927.72%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,97412.85%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,79612.57%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,81610.99%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,2788.51%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,7606.06%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1423.45%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over7021.13%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Starr CountyTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population34,468, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School18,365, 53.28%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate7,502, 21.77%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,281, 15.32%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,444, 7.09%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree876, 2.54%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#10.64, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Starr County TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,60396.93%3.07%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,88297.78%, see rank2.22%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,71899.62%, see rank0.38%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College2,84296.13%, see rank3.87%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School19684.18%, see rank15.82%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Starr CountyTexasU.S.
Total Households16,073, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size3.82, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households2,479, 15.42%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households13,594, 84.58%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)13,353, 83.08%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size4.38, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family8,783, 54.64%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,720, 16.92%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Starr County%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total44,835see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over21,501100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married7,72335.92%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married11,80954.92%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed4602.14%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced1,5097.02%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over23,334100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married6,57728.19%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married12,14552.05%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed2,33910.02%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced2,2739.74%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Starr County%TexasU.S.
Native41,89667.53%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence37,44860.36%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State3,4115.50%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,0371.67%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born20,14432.47%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5,3648.65%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,78023.82%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe160.03%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia1520.25%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa160.03%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America19,96032.17%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Starr County%TexasU.S.
English5013.12%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish15,51596.53%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages230.14%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages340.21%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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