Starr School, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 235, Starr School's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Starr School is a small community located in Montana, within Glacier County. The total population is 235. It ranks as the 228th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Starr School is 28.4 years. This is 30% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 31.1% of the population under 18, Starr School has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Starr School is $72,596. This is about the same as the state median of $72,509. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.6%. This is 192% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Starr School, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,500. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $375,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Starr School is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Education

21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Starr School, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.