Starkville Metro Area

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  2. Starkville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Starkville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Starkville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Starkville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Starkville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Starkville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Starkville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Starkville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Starkville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Starkville Metro Area Counties
  12. Starkville Metro Area Cities


Starkville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Starkville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 42,902
  • Land Area (2000): 1,185.464 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.860 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,344
Starkville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 52,146 60.41%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,548 1.79%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 32,626 37.80%

Starkville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Starkville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,106 16,920 1,187 6.55% 66
1991 18,185 17,072 1,113 6.12% 61
1992 18,857 17,407 1,450 7.69% 77
1993 18,268 17,593 675 3.69% 37
1994 18,266 17,587 679 3.71% 37
1995 19,034 18,426 609 3.20% 32
1996 19,786 19,214 572 2.89% 29
1997 20,220 19,626 594 2.94% 29
1998 20,753 20,195 558 2.69% 27
1999 21,348 20,865 483 2.26% 23
2000 20,734 19,629 1,105 5.33% 53
2001 20,775 19,776 1,000 4.81% 48
2002 20,285 19,114 1,171 5.77% 58
2003 20,179 19,015 1,164 5.77% 58
2004 19,957 18,797 1,160 5.81% 58
2005 20,340 19,062 1,278 6.28% 63
2006 19,913 18,763 1,150 5.78% 58
2007 19,965 18,642 1,323 6.63% 66
2008 20,017 18,661 1,356 6.77% 68
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,278 16,996 1,282 7.01% 70
Feb 2008 20,309 19,189 1,120 5.51% 55
Mar 2008 20,618 19,450 1,168 5.66% 57
Apr 2008 20,730 19,646 1,084 5.23% 52
May 2008 20,981 19,615 1,366 6.51% 65
Jun 2008 19,523 17,881 1,642 8.41% 84
Jul 2008 19,672 17,908 1,764 8.97% 90
Aug 2008 19,303 17,851 1,452 7.52% 75
Sep 2008 20,735 19,409 1,326 6.39% 64
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Starkville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 5,012 25.56%
2. Construction 1,744 8.89%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,178 6.01%
4. Public Administration 812 4.14%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 674 3.44%
6. Food Manufacturing 634 3.23%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 604 3.08%
8. Metal Manufactuing 604 3.08%
9. Health Care 594 3.03%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 542 2.76%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 470 2.40%
12. Department and Other General Stores 370 1.89%
13. Finance and Insurance 364 1.86%
14. Repair and Maintenance 348 1.77%
15. Utilities 346 1.76%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 342 1.74%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 342 1.74%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 320 1.63%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 300 1.53%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 264 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 6,368 35.24%
2. Health Care 1,906 10.55%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,372 7.59%
4. Social Assistance 842 4.66%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 702 3.88%
6. Department and Other General Stores 634 3.51%
7. Public Administration 588 3.25%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 476 2.63%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 466 2.58%
10. Finance and Insurance 438 2.42%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 290 1.60%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 254 1.41%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 250 1.38%
14. Construction 214 1.18%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 196 1.08%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 188 1.04%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 178 0.99%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 174 0.96%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 166 0.92%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 162 0.90%

Starkville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 1,898 9.68%
2. Other Management Occupations 984 5.02%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 818 4.17%
4. Other Production Occupations 782 3.99%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 758 3.87%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 650 3.31%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 616 3.14%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 600 3.06%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 508 2.59%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 494 2.52%
11. Life and Physical Scientists 484 2.47%
12. Engineers 476 2.43%
13. Computer Specialists 432 2.20%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 428 2.18%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 398 2.03%
16. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 346 1.76%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 332 1.69%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 330 1.68%
19. Other Construction Trades 328 1.67%
20. Top Executives 316 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,268 7.02%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 1,144 6.33%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 898 4.97%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 884 4.89%
5. Other Management Occupations 818 4.53%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 722 4.00%
7. Cashiers 698 3.86%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 636 3.52%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 556 3.08%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 542 3.00%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 504 2.79%
12. Child Care Workers 500 2.77%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 486 2.69%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 486 2.69%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 466 2.58%
16. Other Production Occupations 430 2.38%
17. Registered Nurses 422 2.34%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 414 2.29%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 382 2.11%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 328 1.82%

Starkville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 33,011 46.91%
15-35 hours 13,477 19.15%
1-14 hours 2,823 4.01%
No regular hours 21,054 29.92%

Starkville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 886 2.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 618 1.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,517 4.17%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,240 6.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,269 11.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,910 16.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,235 19.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,263 8.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,274 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,926 5.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 966 2.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 534 1.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,142 8.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,582 7.10%

Starkville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,908 5.25%
5-9 7,991 21.98%
10-14 9,083 24.98%
15-19 6,382 17.55%
20-24 3,619 9.95%
25-29 1,224 3.37%
30-34 3,040 8.36%
35-39 566 1.56%
40-44 400 1.10%
45-59 947 2.60%
60-89 618 1.70%
At least 90 584 1.61%

Starkville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 174 0.48% 30,033 82.59%
30-44 66 0.18% 3,940 10.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 947 2.60%
At least 60 54 0.15% 1,148 3.16%

Starkville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 44 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,971 13.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 29,313 79.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 28 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 210 0.57%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 294 0.79%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,502 4.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 706 1.90%

Starkville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 32,028 (77,052 people)
Families (2000): 18,796 (56,106 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,782
People at same address in 1995: 34,320
Starkville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,106 22.04%
$10,000-$14,999 3,489 10.82%
$15,000-$19,999 3,022 9.37%
$20,000-$24,999 2,512 7.79%
$25,000-$29,999 1,809 5.61%
$30,000-$34,999 1,773 5.50%
$35,000-$39,999 1,577 4.89%
$40,000-$44,999 1,477 4.58%
$45,000-$49,999 1,346 4.17%
$50,000-$59,999 1,574 4.88%
$60,000-$74,999 2,137 6.63%
$75,000-$99,999 2,131 6.61%
$100,000-$124,999 1,232 3.82%
$125,000-$149,999 472 1.46%
$150,000-$199,999 260 0.81%
$200,000 or more 326 1.01%

Starkville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,416 27.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,972 24.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,555 9.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,343 14.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 449 2.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,781 11.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 234 1.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 794 4.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 17 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 234 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 141 0.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Starkville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 26,149 32.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,521 10.51%
Public Assistance 933 1.15%
Retirement 4,119 5.08%
Self Employment 2,735 3.37%
Social Security 6,338 7.82%
Supplemental Security 2,171 2.68%
Wage / Salary 25,680 31.68%
Other 4,425 5.46%

Starkville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,279 55.29%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,887 44.71%

Starkville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,830 5.15%
Color 1 Box Married 16,082 45.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16,770 47.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 851 2.39%

Starkville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,070 8.59%
Color 1 Box Married 15,077 42.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 14,899 41.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,694 7.54%

Starkville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Starkville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,213 4.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,016 10.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,064 17.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 24,288 35.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,741 5.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,307 15.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,512 11.02%

Starkville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 956 2.23% 556 1.30% 1,512 3.52%
Kindergarten 866 2.02% 168 0.39% 1,034 2.41%
Grades 1-4 3,263 7.61% 667 1.55% 3,930 9.16%
Grades 5-8 3,562 8.30% 803 1.87% 4,365 10.17%
Grades 9-12 3,460 8.06% 602 1.40% 4,062 9.47%
Undergrad college 20,047 46.73% 704 1.64% 20,751 48.37%
Graduate or professional school 3,858 8.99% 106 0.25% 3,964 9.24%
Total 36,012 83.94% 3,606 8.41% 39,618 92.35%

Starkville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Starkville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 75 69
2004 75 77

Starkville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Starkville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 55,777 71.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 21,823 28.12%

Starkville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 78
Starkville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Starkville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,913 11.45%
10-19 Years 7,500 17.48%
20-29 Years 12,512 29.16%
30-39 Years 4,865 11.34%
40-49 Years 4,749 11.07%
50-59 Years 3,444 8.03%
60-69 Years 2,337 5.45%
70-79 Years 1,666 3.88%
80-89 Years 744 1.73%
90+ Years 172 0.40%

Starkville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 21,445 49.99%
Color 1 Box Female 21,457 50.01%

Starkville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,973 58.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 15,994 37.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,084 2.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 461 1.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 281 0.65%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 69 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.03%

Starkville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7,765 19.27%
2. English 6,868 17.04%
3. Irish 6,220 15.43%
4. German 5,720 14.19%
5. Scotch Irish 2,717 6.74%
6. Scottish 2,102 5.22%
7. French Non-Basque 1,377 3.42%
8. Italian 1,150 2.85%
9. European 1,034 2.57%
10. African 686 1.70%

Starkville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 76,918 94.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,342 1.65%
3. Chinese 560 0.69%
4. Korean 506 0.62%
5. French 354 0.44%
6. German 200 0.25%
7. Russian 198 0.24%
8. Hindi 162 0.20%
9. Other Pacific Island 160 0.20%
10. African 114 0.14%

Starkville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 83,478 96.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 464 0.54%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,378 2.75%

Starkville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Starkville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Starkville Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Oktibbeha County    

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