Starr County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Starr County, Texas has a population of 66,067, the 54th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $37,639 and the median home value is $95,100. The poverty rate is 33.5%.

Starr County Quick Facts

Population 66,067

Median Household Income $37,63990% MOE ±$4,431

Median Home Value $95,10090% MOE ±$7,540

Poverty Rate 33.5%90% MOE ±3.2 pts

Unemployment Rate 10.4%90% MOE ±2.1 pts

Median Age 29.4 years90% MOE ±0.2 years

Homeownership Rate 69.5%90% MOE ±2.5 pts

Affordability Ratio 2.5x

Bachelor's Degree+ 13.6%90% MOE ±1.7 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 60.4%

Cities/Places 86

Population 66,067 54th of 254

Median Income $37,639 52% lower than state

Poverty Rate 33.5%

Unemployment 10.4%

How Starr County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	64,078	66,067	+3.1%
Median household income	$37,398	$37,639	No clear change (+0.6%)
Median home value¹	$88,488	$95,100	No clear change (+7.5%)
Median gross rent	$724	$726	No clear change (+0.3%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Starr

$37,639

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Starr

$95,100

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 37.4%

$25K-$50K 25.4%

$50K-$100K 19.7%

$100K+ 17.5%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

12.9%

$10K-$15K

11.3%

$15K-$20K

6.9%

$20K-$25K

6.3%

$25K-$30K

5.9%

$30K-$35K

4.6%

$35K-$40K

3.7%

$40K-$45K

5.7%

$45K-$50K

5.5%

$50K-$60K

6.0%

$60K-$75K

6.6%

$75K-$100K

7.0%

$100K-$125K

7.0%

$125K-$150K

4.7%

$150K-$200K

2.9%

$200K+

3.0%

Employment

10.4% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

56.8% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 69.5%

Renter 30.5%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.5x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $726/mo 23.1% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

32.5%

18-34

24.8%

35-54

22.5%

55-74

15.4%

75+

4.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Very Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Starr County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Rio Grande City	15,396	$44,577	30.8%	$113,200
Roma	11,545	$24,579	37.1%	$94,400
Escobares	2,573	$29,844	44.3%	$72,800
Las Lomas	2,154	$24,583	37.0%	$87,200
Mikes	1,688	$49,375	19.9%	$95,000
La Grulla	1,341	$37,308	19.2%	$54,400
Alto Bonito Heights	1,121	$35,625	81.0%	N/A
Mi Ranchito Estate	1,091	N/A	9.2%	$217,200
Nina	965	$43,553	12.4%	N/A
West Alto Bonito	822	$40,896	44.9%	$82,300
El Refugio	780	$47,440	60.5%	N/A
El Rancho Vela	623	$48,246	23.8%	$157,100
La Puerta	582	N/A	19.2%	N/A
El Castillo	566	N/A	61.8%	N/A
Garza-Salinas II	559	$12,368	66.2%	$48,400
Mesquite (Starr County)	515	N/A	62.9%	N/A
Santa Rosa (Starr County)	502	$30,985	41.4%	N/A
Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez	455	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Valle Vista	424	N/A	74.3%	N/A
El Cenizo (Starr County)	377	N/A	57.8%	$82,500
Camargito	376	N/A	15.4%	N/A
Regino Ramirez	369	N/A	54.2%	N/A
J.F. Villareal	353	N/A	0.0%	N/A
La Esperanza	347	$22,121	98.6%	N/A
East Alto Bonito	340	$95,357	28.5%	$107,800
La Minita	337	$202,785	5.6%	$64,600
Flor del Rio	326	N/A	11.7%	N/A
Palo Blanco	321	N/A	14.6%	N/A
La Paloma Ranchettes	319	$107,688	0.0%	N/A
Pablo Pena	319	N/A	0.0%	N/A
La Victoria	314	$123,295	8.0%	$186,900
Sammy Martinez	303	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Santa Cruz	285	$73,269	0.0%	N/A
El Chaparral	282	$35,078	53.5%	$212,500
Los Ebanos (Starr County)	281	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Ranchitos del Norte	263	N/A	14.1%	N/A
Los Alvarez	245	$10,929	87.4%	N/A
Rancho Viejo (Starr County)	238	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Manuel Garcia	219	N/A	16.0%	$110,600
San Isidro	214	N/A	14.9%	$47,100
Fronton	205	N/A	71.2%	N/A
Garciasville	196	N/A	19.4%	N/A
Delmita	183	$28,571	72.1%	N/A
North Escobares	171	N/A	100.0%	N/A
B and E	169	N/A	0.0%	N/A
La Escondida	167	N/A	64.7%	$103,000
San Juan (Starr County)	161	$16,694	67.1%	N/A
Garceno	149	$34,423	10.7%	$39,400
La Chuparosa	148	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Los Barreras	148	$16,351	25.7%	$160,700
Zarate	146	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Villarreal	140	$25,938	58.6%	N/A
Benjamin Perez	133	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Loma Vista	130	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Eugenio Saenz	120	$31,534	25.0%	$63,700
Evergreen	116	N/A	20.7%	N/A
Ramos	115	N/A	40.9%	N/A
E. Lopez	108	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Fronton Ranchettes	98	N/A	30.6%	N/A
Guadalupe Guerra	98	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Chapeno	95	N/A	100.0%	N/A
El Brazil	94	$38,690	0.0%	$132,100
Narciso Pena	91	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Olmito and Olmito	79	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Salineño North	77	$10,987	79.2%	N/A
Ramirez-Perez	69	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Sunset (Starr County)	65	N/A	47.7%	N/A
La Loma de Falcon	57	N/A	100.0%	N/A
La Rosita	56	N/A	0.0%	N/A
San Fernando	55	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Amada Acres	52	N/A	0.0%	N/A
El Quiote	51	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Salineño	51	N/A	33.3%	N/A
Barrera	49	N/A	73.5%	N/A
El Socio	49	N/A	36.7%	N/A
Lago Vista (Starr County)	48	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Campo Verde	43	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Rafael Pena	42	N/A	42.9%	N/A
Quesada	40	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Jardin de San Julian	34	N/A	100.0%	N/A
El Mesquite	32	N/A	100.0%	N/A
La Casita	25	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Longoria	23	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Chaparrito	16	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Gutierrez	11	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Martinez	11	N/A	100.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Starr County is located in Texas with a total population of 66,067. It is the 54th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 86 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Starr County is 29.4 years. This is 17% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. With 32.5% of the population under 18, Starr County has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Starr County is $37,639. This is 52% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.5%. This is 143% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 10.4%. This is 98% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $95,100. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Starr County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Starr County has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 97.2% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 39.1%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (97.2% vs 39.7%). The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 60.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Starr County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Starr County, Texas?

Starr County has a population of 66,067, making it the 54th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Starr County?

The median household income in Starr County is $37,639 with a poverty rate of 33.5%.

How many cities are in Starr County, Texas?

Starr County contains 86 Census-designated places.