Starr, SC Demographics

A map of Starr's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	254	156	98.4%	94.5%
Hispanic	4	2	1.6%	1.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Starr, South Carolina has an estimated population of 258, a dramatic increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Starr, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Starr has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Starr, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Starr is ranked the 394th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Starr was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Starr's White Population

254 residents of Starr, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Starr is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Starr ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's White population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. White residents' share of Starr's population has increased from 94.5% to 98.4%.

Starr is more White than neighboring Iva (67.5% White), Homeland Park (43.6% White), Lake Secession (83.4% White), Centerville (79.5% White), and Anderson (59.9% White).

Starr's Black Population

0 residents of Starr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Starr is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Starr ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Starr's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Starr is less Black than neighboring Iva (16.7% Black), Homeland Park (40.3% Black), Lake Secession (0.6% Black), Centerville (15.1% Black), and Anderson (27% Black).

Starr's Asian Population

0 residents of Starr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Starr is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Starr ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Starr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Starr is less Asian than neighboring Iva (0.9% Asian), Centerville (1% Asian), and Anderson (2.2% Asian).

Starr's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Starr, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Starr is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Starr ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Starr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Starr is more Hispanic than neighboring Iva (0% Hispanic), and Lake Secession (0% Hispanic). Starr is less Hispanic than neighboring Homeland Park (14.7% Hispanic), Centerville (3.2% Hispanic), and Anderson (5.1% Hispanic).

Starr's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Starr, 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 Starr is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Starr ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Starr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Starr is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Secession (0.4% Native American/Other), Centerville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Anderson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Starr's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Starr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Starr is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Starr ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Starr's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Starr's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Starr is less Multiracial than neighboring Iva (14.9% Multiracial), Homeland Park (1.4% Multiracial), Lake Secession (15.5% Multiracial), Centerville (0.9% Multiracial), and Anderson (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.