Startex, SC Demographics

A map of Startex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	641	538	96.0%	72.2%
Multiracial	27	31	4.0%	4.2%
Black	0	77	0.0%	10.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	92	0.0%	12.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Startex, South Carolina has an estimated population of 668, a large decrease from the 745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Startex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Startex 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 Startex, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Startex is ranked the 316th 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). Startex was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Startex's White Population

641 residents of Startex, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Startex is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Startex ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Startex's White population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Startex's population has increased from 72.2% to 96.0%.

Startex is more White than neighboring Wellford (42.6% White), Lyman (59.2% White), Duncan (54% White), Reidville (69.8% White), and Fairforest (57.6% White).

Startex's Black Population

0 residents of Startex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Startex is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Startex ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Startex's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Startex's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Startex is less Black than neighboring Wellford (38.6% Black), Lyman (21.8% Black), Duncan (32.6% Black), Reidville (20.2% Black), and Fairforest (6.1% Black).

Startex's Asian Population

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

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

Startex is less Asian than neighboring Wellford (3.1% Asian), Lyman (3.2% Asian), Reidville (3% Asian), and Fairforest (3.6% Asian).

Startex's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Startex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Startex is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Startex ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Startex's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Startex's population has decreased from 12.3% to 0.0%.

Startex is less Hispanic than neighboring Wellford (6.4% Hispanic), Lyman (9.6% Hispanic), Duncan (10.3% Hispanic), Reidville (4.7% Hispanic), and Fairforest (32.1% Hispanic).

Startex's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Startex, 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 Startex is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Startex ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Startex's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Startex's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Startex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wellford (2.2% Native American/Other), Lyman (2.6% Native American/Other), Duncan (1.6% Native American/Other), and Reidville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Startex's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Startex, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Startex is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Startex ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Startex's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Startex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Startex is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyman (3.5% Multiracial), Duncan (1.5% Multiracial), Reidville (1.7% Multiracial), and Fairforest (0.6% Multiracial). Startex is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellford (7.2% 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.