As of the 2000 census, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 328.7/km sq (851.4/mi sq). There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 153.2/km sq (396.7/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 64.60% White, 30.02% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population. There were 9,462 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92. The age distribution, which is strongly influenced by the presence of Mississippi State, is: 20.0% under the age of 18, 29.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $22,590, and the median income for a family was $39,557. Males had a median income of $35,782 versus $21,711 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,272. About 18.1% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over. Starkville has one public high school, http://shs.starkville.k12.ms.us/ Starkville High School, and one private high school, http://starkvilleacademy.org/ Starkville Academy. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starkville%2C_Mississippi