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Starks, Louisiana
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 Starks, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
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| 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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 31 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 659 |
| • Density | 192.18/sq mi (74.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes |
70661
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| Area Code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-72975 |
Starks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 664. 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.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 659 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
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