Starr is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.[5]
Starr | |
|---|---|
 Location of Starr, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′41″N 82°41′38″W / 34.37806°N 82.69389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 165 |
| • Density | 110.15/sq mi (42.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29684 |
| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-68875[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251028[2] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editStarr is located in southern Anderson County at 34°22′41″N 82°41′38″W / 34.37806°N 82.69389°W (34.377983, -82.693870).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Education
editElementary schools in Starr:
- Starr Elementary
- Flat-Rock Elementary
Middle schools in Starr:
- Starr-Iva Middle School
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 273 | — | |
| 1920 | 347 | 27.1% | |
| 1930 | 361 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 349 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 282 | −19.2% | |
| 1960 | 243 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 190 | −21.8% | |
| 1980 | 241 | 26.8% | |
| 1990 | 164 | −32.0% | |
| 2000 | 173 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 173 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 165 | −4.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 168 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 173 people, 74 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.8 inhabitants per square mile (45.1/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 55.4 per square mile (21.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.22% White, 3.47% African American, 0.58% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population.
There were 74 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,350. About 25.0% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.5% of those 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- Wilton E. Hall, (March 11, 1901 – February 25, 1980), Publishing and broadcasting executive. Hall also served briefly as a United States senator from South Carolina (in office November 20, 1944 – January 3, 1945), was a native of Starr.
- Kip Anderson (January 24, 1938 – August 29, 2007), soul and blues musician, also worked at WANS radio as a DJ in the 1990s.[8]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Starr, South Carolina
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starr town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Kip Anderson: Soul Singer and Songwriter Best Known for His Wry but Powerful Single 'A Knife and a Fork'". The Times. London. September 21, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2010.[dead link]
External links
edit- The official Facebook page for the Town of Starr
- Information about the Town of Starr at the Appalachian Council of Governments