Starks, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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Starks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Starks had a population of 659.[3] 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′38″N 93°40′00″W[1] | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 659 |
| • Density | 192/sq mi (74.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Code | 70661 |
| Area Code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-72975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586712[1] |
Demographics
Starks was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
| 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.
