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The 2000 Census showed that Starr County had a population of 53,597 people. This represented 0.26% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 254 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Starr had a population of 62,671 people. This is an increase of 16.93% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201060,968+13.75%-2.72% since 2009
200962,671+16.93%+1.82% since 2008
200861,552+14.84%+0.99% since 2007
200760,949+13.72%+1.18% since 2006
200660,240+12.39%+1.64% since 2005
200559,266+10.58%+1.02% since 2004
200458,668+9.46%+2.36% since 2003
200357,317+6.94%+2.6% since 2002
200255,862+4.23%+2.38% since 2001
200154,565+1.81%+1.81% since 2000
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200053,597The Last Census

Starr County had 17,589 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Starr County has a total area<3> of 1,229 square miles [3,183 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (6.26 square miles [16.2 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Starr County had a population density of 43.82 people per square mile [16.92 people/km²], making it the state's 73rd most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Starr County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Starr and the state of Texas.

Click here for the Starr County QuickFact (QF-48427).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Starr County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
Rio Grande CityQF-486216814,05711,92317.9%
RomaQF-486302011,3359,61717.86%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Starr County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BrooksQF-48047   NE7,3777,976-7.51%
HidalgoQF-48215   E741,152569,46330.15%
Jim HoggQF-48247   N4,9975,281-5.38%
ZapataQF-48505   NW14,03612,18215.22%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Starr. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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