Starr County, Texas Demographics 2026

Name: Starr County, Texas Demographics
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Starr County, Texas has a population of 65,809, the 54th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $38,182 and the median home value is $93,300. The poverty rate is 33.5%.

Starr County Quick Facts

Population 65,809

Median Household Income $38,182

Median Home Value $93,300

Poverty Rate 33.5%

Unemployment Rate 10.8%

Median Age 29.1 years

Homeownership Rate 71.6%

Affordability Ratio 2.4x

Bachelor's Degree+ 13.3%

High School Graduation 60.1%

Cities/Places 87

Population 65,809 54th of 254

Median Income $38,182 50% lower than state

Poverty Rate 33.5%

Unemployment 10.8%

Median Household Income

Starr

$38,182

$76,292

National

$78,538

Median Home Value

Starr

$93,300

$260,400

National

$303,400

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 36.7%

$25K-$50K 26.7%

$50K-$100K 20.3%

$100K+ 16.3%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

12.0%

$10K-$15K

10.9%

$15K-$20K

7.3%

$20K-$25K

6.5%

$25K-$30K

6.3%

$30K-$35K

4.6%

$35K-$40K

4.0%

$40K-$45K

6.7%

$45K-$50K

5.1%

$50K-$60K

6.0%

$60K-$75K

6.2%

$75K-$100K

8.1%

$100K-$125K

6.0%

$125K-$150K

4.8%

$150K-$200K

2.8%

$200K+

2.8%

Employment

10.8% Unemployment Rate State: 5.1%|National: 5.2%

57.7% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 71.6%

Renter 28.4%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.4x home value to income ratio

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

32.8%

18-34

24.9%

35-54

22.4%

55-74

15.2%

75+

4.7%

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	15,258	$41,369	33.9%	$113,400
Roma	11,543	$27,741	34.2%	$87,700
Escobares	2,563	$29,420	47.6%	$56,700
Las Lomas	1,836	$33,796	31.2%	$88,200
Mikes	1,676	N/A	27.8%	$97,000
La Grulla	1,447	$36,827	23.2%	$52,700
Mi Ranchito Estate	1,127	N/A	21.2%	$220,400
Alto Bonito Heights	971	$27,083	75.8%	$123,500
Nina	884	$42,048	14.2%	N/A
West Alto Bonito	745	$39,360	25.1%	$63,400
La Puerta	718	N/A	43.3%	N/A
El Refugio	686	$51,042	36.6%	N/A
Garza-Salinas II	673	N/A	46.9%	$36,800
Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez	618	N/A	0.0%	N/A
El Rancho Vela	587	$49,200	19.8%	$139,600
Valle Vista	434	$16,902	69.3%	$135,400
East Alto Bonito	425	$43,450	56.7%	$119,900
La Esperanza	401	$22,270	93.0%	N/A
El Cenizo	380	$31,576	48.9%	$82,300
Santa Rosa	363	N/A	49.6%	N/A
Narciso Pena	350	N/A	100.0%	N/A
J.F. Villareal	349	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Fronton	328	N/A	74.1%	$185,300
Santa Cruz	315	$71,750	0.0%	N/A
Ranchitos del Norte	308	$51,359	10.1%	N/A
El Castillo	307	N/A	39.7%	N/A
Pablo Pena	279	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Camargito	276	N/A	34.1%	$107,300
Hilltop (Starr County)	269	N/A	100.0%	N/A
La Victoria	266	$111,250	12.4%	$182,000
Garciasville	260	N/A	22.3%	N/A
La Rosita	251	$115,221	0.0%	N/A
Los Alvarez	232	$11,004	84.9%	$113,500
La Minita	231	N/A	8.2%	$65,900
Mesquite	219	$37,989	8.7%	$129,500
Delmita	210	$29,808	60.0%	$85,000
Barrera	208	$8,000	84.1%	N/A
Manuel Garcia	207	N/A	16.4%	$110,400
Campo Verde	204	N/A	84.8%	N/A
Flor del Rio	204	N/A	0.0%	N/A
San Isidro	198	N/A	13.6%	$46,400
Regino Ramirez	193	N/A	0.0%	N/A
B and E	187	N/A	4.3%	N/A
Los Barreras	178	$16,433	13.5%	$91,000
El Chaparral	177	N/A	0.0%	$188,200
E. Lopez	171	$115,685	0.0%	N/A
Villarreal	168	$28,125	50.6%	$89,500
Rancho Viejo	166	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Sammy Martinez	161	$56,250	0.0%	N/A
North Escobares	142	N/A	100.0%	N/A
La Chuparosa	131	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Evergreen	130	N/A	16.2%	N/A
Chaparrito	128	N/A	14.1%	N/A
Loma Vista	123	N/A	36.6%	N/A
Salineño	122	$27,016	11.5%	N/A
La Escondida	121	N/A	66.1%	$102,200
Airport Heights	116	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Miguel Barrera	107	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Zarate	104	N/A	0.0%	N/A
El Brazil	100	$38,563	0.0%	$129,400
Guadalupe Guerra	99	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Benjamin Perez	95	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Pena	91	N/A	0.0%	N/A
San Juan	91	N/A	40.7%	N/A
La Carla	89	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Salineño North	89	$11,471	88.8%	N/A
Fronton Ranchettes	88	N/A	29.5%	N/A
Chapeno	84	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Eugenio Saenz	72	$31,154	31.9%	$57,500
Sunset (Starr County)	62	N/A	48.4%	N/A
Quesada	61	N/A	100.0%	N/A
La Loma de Falcon	60	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Los Ebanos (Starr County)	58	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Palo Blanco	56	N/A	100.0%	N/A
El Socio	53	N/A	35.9%	N/A
El Quiote	51	N/A	100.0%	N/A
San Fernando	46	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Lago Vista	45	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Garceno	41	N/A	56.1%	N/A
Olmito and Olmito	39	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Ramos	35	N/A	45.7%	N/A
Victoria Vera	27	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Rafael Pena	26	N/A	38.5%	N/A
La Casita	22	N/A	0.0%	N/A
La Paloma Ranchettes	20	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Gutierrez	11	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Martinez	8	N/A	100.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Starr County is located in Texas with a total population of 65,809. It is the 54th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 87 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Starr County is 29.1 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 35.5 years. With 32.8% 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 $38,182. This is 50% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $78,538. 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 10.8%. This is 110% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $93,300. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Starr County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Starr County has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 97.3% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 39.9%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (97.3% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 60.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Starr County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), 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 65,809, 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 $38,182 with a poverty rate of 33.5%.

How many cities are in Starr County, Texas?

Starr County contains 87 Census-designated places.