Starr, South Carolina

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Location of Starr, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°22′41″N82°41′38″W / 34.37806°N 82.69389°W / 34.37806; -82.69389
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Anderson
Area
[1]
  Total
1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
  Land1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
165
  Density110.15/sq mi (42.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29684
Area codes 864, 821
FIPS code 45-68875 [4]
GNIS feature ID1251028 [2]
Website Town Facebook page

Starr is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 165 at the 2020 census. [5]

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Geography

Starr is located in southern Anderson County at 34°22′41″N82°41′38″W / 34.37806°N 82.69389°W / 34.37806; -82.69389 (34.377983, -82.693870). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Education

Elementary schools in Starr:

Middle schools in Starr:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 273
1920 34727.1%
1930 3614.0%
1940 349−3.3%
1950 282−19.2%
1960 243−13.8%
1970 190−21.8%
1980 24126.8%
1990 164−32.0%
2000 1735.5%
2010 1730.0%
2020 165−4.6%
2022 (est.)1681.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 173 people, 74 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.8 inhabitants per square mile (45.1/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 55.4 per square mile (21.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.22% White, 3.47% African American, 0.58% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,350. About 25.0% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.5% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Starr, South Carolina
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starr town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Kip Anderson: Soul Singer and Songwriter Best Known for His Wry but Powerful Single 'A Knife and a Fork'". The Times . London. September 21, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2010.[ dead link ]