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Starkville city, MS

ZIP 39759 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39759

39759 has a population of 42,782 with a median age of 27.8 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
37.4%+202% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.3%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.5%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
12.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.2%-26% vs US avg
x
High school
20.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
49.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.7%+158% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.1%+325% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39759

Poverty Rate
29.7%+158% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.1%+325% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.0%+0% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,782
Median age27.8
Poverty rate29.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.4%
Hispanic2.5%
Black37.4%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born59.1%