Starks, LA Demographics

A map of Starks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	296	602	94.3%	91.4%
Hispanic	10	3	3.2%	0.5%
Asian	8	0	2.5%	0.0%
Black	0	25	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	3.8%

Starks, Louisiana has an estimated population of 314, a dramatic decrease from the 659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Starks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Starks has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Starks, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Starks is ranked the 405th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Starks was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Starks's White Population

296 residents of Starks, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Starks is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Starks ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's White population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. White residents' share of Starks's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.3%.

Starks is more White than neighboring Vinton (62.1% White), Little Cypress (90.5% White), and Orange (55.4% White). Starks is less White than neighboring Deweyville (100% White), and Forest Heights (96.2% White).

Starks's Black Population

0 residents of Starks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Starks is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Starks ranks 406th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Starks's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Starks is less Black than neighboring Forest Heights (1.2% Black), Vinton (14.3% Black), Little Cypress (5.2% Black), and Orange (27.3% Black).

Starks's Asian Population

8 residents of Starks, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Starks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Starks ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Starks's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Starks is more Asian than neighboring Deweyville (0% Asian), Forest Heights (0.3% Asian), Vinton (0.4% Asian), Little Cypress (0% Asian), and Orange (0.7% Asian).

Starks's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Starks, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Starks is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Starks ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Starks's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

Starks is more Hispanic than neighboring Deweyville (0% Hispanic), Forest Heights (0.8% Hispanic), and Little Cypress (2.8% Hispanic). Starks is less Hispanic than neighboring Vinton (21.4% Hispanic), and Orange (9.2% Hispanic).

Starks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Starks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Starks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Starks ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Starks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Starks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Orange (0.5% Native American/Other).

Starks's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Starks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Starks is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Starks ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Starks's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Starks is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Heights (0.9% Multiracial), Vinton (1.7% Multiracial), Little Cypress (1.4% Multiracial), and Orange (6.9% 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.