Starr County , Texas
Population: 65,809 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,182 Home $93,300 Rent $715/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 65,809 residents, Starr County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Starr County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$38,182
Median Income
household
$93,300
Home Value
median
$715/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,063 |
| Poverty Rate | 33.5% |
| Median Home Value | $93,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $715/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 65,809 |
| Median Age | 29.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.8%
Obesity
20.5%
Diabetes
16.9%
Smoking
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
47.6%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
42.2%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.8 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
38.23
🌀 Hurricane
78.77
🔥 Wildfire
84.89
❄️ Winter Storm
40.29
🌍 Earthquake
29.71
☀️ Drought
69.66
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