Apartments for rent in Starks, LA

Starks, Louisiana is a small town with a population of slightly less than 1,000. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (20%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals are less well-represented. Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just over 40, skews older than most cities in Louisiana. Most Starks residents own their homes, and 15% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $507/month, which is $377/month less than the state average.

Starks residents have an average commute of about 31 minutes. Many residents (43%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Starks. The five most common are healthcare, construction, manufacturing, retail, and education. Combined, these industries make up 31% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the town. With an average annual income of around $63K, Starks workers bring in roughly the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Starks, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Starks has a high concentration of residents older than 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (33%) compared to the national average. Further, 7% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.