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GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,184 Km&2 (1,229 Mi&2 ). 3,168 km&2 (1,223 mi&2) of it is land and 16 km&2 (6 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.51% water. Adjacent counties
The Mexican State of Tamaulipas lies to the south. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 53,597 people, 14,410 households, and 12,666 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 17/km&2 (44/mi&2). There were 17,589 housing units at an average density of 6/km&2 (14/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.92% White , 0.15% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 9.91% from Other Races , and 1.46% from two or more races. 97.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 14,410 households out of which 54.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were Married Couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.10% were non-families. 11.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.01. In the county, the population was spread out with 37.40% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 16.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $16,504, and the median income for a family was $17,556. Males had a median income of $17,398 versus $13,533 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $7,069. 50.90% of the population and 47.40% of families were below the Poverty Line . 59.40% of those under the age of 18 and 43.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Starr County is one of the Lowest-income Counties In The United States . 2004 ELECTION Starr County is among a handful of counties in Texas that gave the majority of their votes to Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts . CITIES AND TOWNS
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