Starke

County:: Bradford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.178
State:: Florida

Starke is a city located in Bradford County, Florida. Starke has a 2025 population of 6,027. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. Starke is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Starke is $52,236 with a poverty rate of 39.39%. The median age in Starke is 33.8 years: 32 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Starke includes 65.09% White, 28.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,789	65.09%
Black or African American	1,660	28.52%
Two or more races	300	5.15%
Asian	60	1.03%
Other race	8	0.14%
Native American	4	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Starke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Starke's average per capita income is $40,817. Household income levels show a median of $46,291. The poverty rate stands at 39.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,018	-
Families	$57,500	$67,817
Households	$46,291	$52,236
Non Families	-	$33,183

$40,817

Average Income

$46,291

Median Household Income

39.39%

Poverty Rate