Utilities & Infrastructure in Starkville, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.4%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

11,795

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.4%
Cellular Data Plan
81.9%
Satellite
6.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.5%

of households

Smartphone

93.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.3%

of households

Tablet

57.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.5%
Smartphone
93.4%
Desktop / Laptop
78.3%
Tablet
57.7%
Smartphone Only
11.1%
No Computer
4.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

14

Population Served

49,060

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF STARKVILLECommunityGround water32,0270
CLAYTON VILLAGE W/A #1-EASTCommunityGround water4,9840
OKTOC WATER ASSOCIATION #1CommunityGround water2,5870
ADATON W/A #1-JOSEY CREEKCommunityGround water2,1700
TALKING WARRIOR WATER ASSN #1CommunityGround water1,5390
SESSUMS WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water1,1170
BLACK JACK WATER ASSN #1CommunityGround water1,0240
ROCK HILL WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water9151
NEW LIGHT WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water6420
MORRILL ROAD WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityPurchased ground water5260
LONGVIEW WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water5000
TRIMCANE WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityPurchased ground water4961
TURKEY CREEK WATER ASSN.CommunityGround water3221
EAST LEE BLVD WATER ASSN.CommunityPurchased ground water2110

84.9% of households in Starkville have broadband internet access. 74.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 11.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 49,060 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.