Start is a CDP located in Richland Parish Louisiana. Start has a 2024 population of 927. Start is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.
The average household income in Start is $71,343 with a poverty rate of 31.06%. The median age in Start is 47.5 years: 26 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Start was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 852 | 92.21% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 5.63% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 2.16% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 555 | 1.66 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Non Family | 273 | 1.26 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Married | 195 | 2.04 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Female | 87 | 2.1 | 18.4 | 81.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.04
Average Family Size
1.66
Average Household Size
47.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 66 | 10.53% |
| Associates Degree | 36 | 5.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 105 | 16.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 23 | 3.67% |
| High School Graduate | 249 | 39.71% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 95 | 15.15% |
| Some College | 53 | 8.45% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 604 | 466 | 128 |
| Black | 23 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.19%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $53,707 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $46,111 | $46,472 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $46,783 | $54,138 | $36,843 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$46,783
Average Earnings
$54,138
Average Male
$36,843
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99% of Start residents speak only English, while 1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 852 | 215 | 25.23% |
| Black | 52 | 52 | 100% |
| Multiple | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 20 | 100% |
31.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.59%
Male Poverty Rate
17.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Start is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Start is White, with 25.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.81%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40.99% |
| High School | 8.43% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 9.87% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $66,667 | $111,017 |
| Households | - | $71,343 |
| Married Families | $106,326 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,554 | $30,333 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
14
Number of Veterans
14
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 14 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 1.77% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.97%
Born in Start
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Start residents were born in the United States, with 71.97% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 927 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 926 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 924 | -165 | -15.15% |
| 2021 | 1,089 | 125 | 12.97% |
| 2020 | 964 | -103 | -9.65% |
| 2019 | 1,067 | 32 | 3.09% |
| 2018 | 1,035 | -66 | -5.99% |
| 2017 | 1,101 | 66 | 6.38% |
| 2016 | 1,035 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 1,041 | 101 | 10.74% |
| 2014 | 940 | 140 | 17.5% |
| 2013 | 800 | 23 | 2.96% |
| 2012 | 777 | 93 | 13.6% |
| 2011 | 684 | -221 | -24.42% |
| 2010 | 905 | 0 | 0% |