Starke County Demographics

A map of Starke County's Population by Race

Starke County, Indiana has an estimated population of 23,365, a less than 1% change from the 23,371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Starke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Starke has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Starke County, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Starke County is ranked the 65th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Starke County was ranked the 66th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Starke County's White Population

21,267 residents of Starke County, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Starke County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Starke County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Starke County's population has decreased from 91.5% to 91.0%.

Starke County is more White than neighboring LaPorte County (76% White), Marshall County (84.9% White), Fulton County (89.5% White), and Porter County (79.1% White). Starke County is less White than neighboring Pulaski County (91.3% White).

Starke County's Black Population

126 residents of Starke County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Starke County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Starke County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.1%. Black residents' share of Starke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Starke County is more Black than neighboring Pulaski County (0.2% Black). Starke County is less Black than neighboring LaPorte County (10.3% Black), Marshall County (0.6% Black), and Porter County (4.3% Black).

Starke County's Asian Population

77 residents of Starke County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Starke County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Starke County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.5%. Asian residents' share of Starke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Starke County is more Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0.1% Asian). Starke County is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski County (0.4% Asian), LaPorte County (0.6% Asian), Marshall County (0.6% Asian), and Porter County (1.4% Asian).

Starke County's Hispanic Population

1,016 residents of Starke County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Starke County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Starke County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Starke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Starke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (4.2% Hispanic). Starke County is less Hispanic than neighboring LaPorte County (7.6% Hispanic), Marshall County (11.9% Hispanic), Fulton County (5.5% Hispanic), and Porter County (11.7% Hispanic).

Starke County's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Starke County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Starke County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Starke County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Starke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Starke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring LaPorte County (0.6% Native American/Other), Fulton County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Porter County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Starke County's Multiracial Population

832 residents of Starke County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Starke County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Starke County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Starke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Starke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (1.8% Multiracial), Fulton County (2.9% Multiracial), and Porter County (3.1% Multiracial). Starke County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (3.7% Multiracial), and LaPorte County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.