Living in Starks, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starks · Census data 2020–2024
Starks has 314 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $16,088 (74% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $150,000.
Starks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starks at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $16,088State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 25%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Starks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 41.5%; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Starks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starks the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Starks median household income
The median household income in Starks is $16,088 and the income per person is $14,116. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Starks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 25%
- Renter-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.57
Starks demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starks ›
Education in Starks
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Starks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starks
- Unemployment rate
- 41.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Starks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
| Forest Heights | 1,795 | $81,429 | $119,600 | — |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Little Cypress | 1,963 | $91,199 | $183,900 | $867 |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Orange | 19,177 | $62,891 | $164,900 | $1,108 |
| Pinehurst | 1,999 | $49,938 | $169,700 | $1,304 |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
| West Orange | 3,420 | $60,323 | $110,700 | $1,407 |
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What is the median household income in Starks, LA?
The median household income in Starks is $16,088, 74% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Starks?
The median home value in Starks is $150,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Starks, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 41.5%; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
What is the median age in Starks?
The median age in Starks is 38.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Starks?
The average commute to work in Starks is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starks?
The unemployment rate in Starks is 41.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starks?
8.6% of adults in Starks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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