Starks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 664.[2] It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Lake Charles and about 5 miles (8 km) from the Texas and Louisiana border. Starks is known for its annual Mayhaw Festival to celebrate the fruit that grows in the bayous along the Texas/Louisiana border.
Starks, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
  Starks Location within Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′55″N 93°39′42″W / 30.31528°N 93.66167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Calcasieu |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 31 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 659 |
| • Density | 192.18/sq mi (74.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes | 70661 |
| Area Code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-72975 |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 659 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 602 | 91.35% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 25 | 3.79% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.61% |
| Other/mixed | 25 | 3.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 0.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 659 people, 166 households, and 84 families residing in the CDP.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starks CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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