The Town FilesStarks, Louisiana
Community in Calcasieu Parish · population 659 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,000
- Household income
- $16,088
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 38.8
Starks is a community of 659 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $150,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Louisiana towns, quieter than 85% of Louisiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Louisiana towns.
How Starks ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Starks is worth $150,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 9.3 times the median household income of $16,088, which is more affordable than 1% of Louisiana towns. 25.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Starks | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $16,088 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 25.0% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Starks
| People | Starks | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 7.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.3% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 46.7 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 84.6% |
Weather in Starks
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 64.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Starks since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 17, 1973 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 2007.
Severe weather in Calcasieu Parish since 1996
Calcasieu Parish has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish had 88,649 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,711 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Starks itself the ACS puts it at 41.5%.
Public schools in Starks
1 public school with 312 students, about 8.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starks High School | PK-12 | 312 | 8.4 |
Towns near Starks
- Deweyville, TX6.4 mi · 571 people · home $137,300
- Forest Heights, TX7.7 mi · 1,329 people · home $119,600
- Vinton, LA9.4 mi · 3,400 people · home $106,800
- Little Cypress, TX10.6 mi · 1,968 people · home $183,900
- Mauriceville, TX13.4 mi · 2,983 people · home $179,600
- Orange, TX13.9 mi · 19,324 people · home $164,900
- Pinehurst, TX15.4 mi · 2,232 people · home $169,700
- DeQuincy, LA16.3 mi · 3,144 people · home $124,500
Starks questions
Is Starks, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Starks scores better for retirees than 63% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 85%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Starks?
The median owner-occupied home in Starks is valued at $150,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $16,088, so homes cost about 9.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Starks?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Starks get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Starks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 17, 1973. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)