Starkville is located in Oktibbeha county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.5 square miles. The total population in Starkville is 25,495 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.7% of the population and over age 65 is 11.4% of the population. The median household income is $35,300, per capita income is $26,507. There are a total of 10,715 housing units with 44.1% owner occupied. Education includes 20.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Starkville in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.