Starke, FL Demographics

A map of Starke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,868	3,423	65.8%	59.1%
Black	1,323	1,690	22.5%	29.2%
Multiracial	532	254	9.1%	4.4%
Hispanic	150	325	2.6%	5.6%
Native American/Other	4	50	0.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	54	0.0%	0.9%

Starke, Florida has an estimated population of 5,877, a slight increase from the 5,796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 22.5% Black, 9.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Starke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Starke has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Starke, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Starke is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Starke was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Starke's White Population

3,868 residents of Starke, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Starke is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Starke ranks 591st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Starke's population has increased from 59.1% to 65.8%.

Starke is more White than neighboring Lawtey (52.4% White), and Waldo (54.6% White). Starke is less White than neighboring Hampton (96.4% White), Raiford (96.1% White), and Keystone Heights (78.5% White).

Starke's Black Population

1,323 residents of Starke, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Starke is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Starke ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Starke's population has decreased from 29.2% to 22.5%.

Starke is more Black than neighboring Hampton (0.8% Black), Raiford (0% Black), and Keystone Heights (0.2% Black). Starke is less Black than neighboring Lawtey (35.6% Black), and Waldo (28.9% Black).

Starke's Asian Population

0 residents of Starke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Starke is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Starke ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Starke's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Starke is less Asian than neighboring Lawtey (7.5% Asian), Raiford (0.8% Asian), and Keystone Heights (4.3% Asian).

Starke's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Starke, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Starke is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Starke ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Starke's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.6%.

Starke is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (0.8% Hispanic), Lawtey (1.3% Hispanic), and Raiford (1.6% Hispanic). Starke is less Hispanic than neighboring Waldo (11.2% Hispanic), and Keystone Heights (11.9% Hispanic).

Starke's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Starke, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Starke is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Starke ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Starke's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Starke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0% Native American/Other), Lawtey (0% Native American/Other), and Raiford (0% Native American/Other). Starke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waldo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Keystone Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Starke's Multiracial Population

532 residents of Starke, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Starke is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Starke ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starke's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Starke's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.1%.

Starke is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (2% Multiracial), Lawtey (3.2% Multiracial), Waldo (5.2% Multiracial), Raiford (1.6% Multiracial), and Keystone Heights (4.6% 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.