Starke, FL is a small town located in the northern part of Florida with a population of 5,669 people. It has a population density of 762 people per square mile, significantly higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Starke is home to many local businesses such as Davis's Bar-B-Que, The Best Steak House, and Northside Pharmacy. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking at Goldhead State Park, camping at O'Leno State Park, and fishing on Lake Santa Fe. In addition to these local businesses and activities, there are several organizations that serve the community such as the Starke Chamber of Commerce and the Starke Rotary Club. Furthermore, every year the city hosts several popular sporting events such as the Annual Starke Roller Derby and Mud Bogging event.
The population in Starke is 5,669. There are 790 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Starke is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Starke is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Starke
- 40.2% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 26.1% are married with children
- 23.9% have children, but are single
Race in Starke
- 62.9% are White
- 27.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander