Star is located in Montgomery county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Star is 1,327 with 41.0% male and 59.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $32,258, per capita income is $15,898. There are a total of 383 housing units with 57.7% owner occupied. Education includes 20.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Star in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.