Starkville, MS
Leans Republican — shifted 6.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 62K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 32.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.6% | 63.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.9% | 15.4% |
| Black Protestant | 7.1% | 13.9% |
| Other | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Catholic | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Non-religious | 48.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+7.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+11.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+10.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+16.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.4 |
Starkville, MS is a metro area that has a population of 61,743. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0% | 56.6% | R+14.6 | R+6.8 |
| 2020 | 45.0% | 52.7% | R+7.7 | D+3.8 |
| 2016 | 42.6% | 54.1% | R+11.5 | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | 44.0% | 54.6% | R+10.6 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 55.2% | R+11.2 | D+9.5 |
| 2004 | 39.1% | 59.8% | R+20.7 | R+4.4 |
| 2000 | 40.7% | 57.0% | R+16.3 | R+9.7 |
| 1996 | 44.5% | 51.1% | R+6.7 | D+2.7 |
| 1992 | 41.2% | 50.6% | R+9.4 | D+11.5 |
| 1988 | 39.3% | 60.2% | R+20.9 | D+4.7 |
| 1984 | 37.1% | 62.7% | R+25.6 | R+22.9 |
| 1980 | 47.3% | 50.0% | R+2.7 | D+1.4 |
| 1976 | 46.8% | 51.0% | R+4.1 | D+57.3 |
| 1972 | 18.7% | 80.1% | R+61.4 | R+66.0 |
| 1968 | 18.8% | 14.3% | D+4.6 | D+87.4 |
| 1964 | 8.6% | 91.4% | R+82.8 | R+89.1 |
| 1960 | 27.0% | 20.7% | D+6.2 | R+41.0 |
| 1956 | 67.6% | 20.3% | D+47.3 | D+18.3 |
| 1952 | 64.5% | 35.5% | D+29.0 | D+19.3 |
| 1948 | 12.8% | 3.1% | D+9.7 | — |
What defines Starkville, MS?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 43% — 10pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 4.6 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Starkville, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 32.8% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 2.3% | 19.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -64.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.6% | 63.3% | — | — | |
| 7.9% | 15.4% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 13.9% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 3.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Starkville, MS metro area? 61,743 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Starkville, MS
How competitive is Starkville, MS?
Do voters in Starkville, MS split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+14.6 | R+19.8 | 5.2pp |