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Sturgis

Mississippi · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Sturgis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,400. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−38%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+47%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
922003074145221990201020202024Sturgis
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,760
+121%since 2000
from $18,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−13%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade43.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(191)
Black5.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian3.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(14)
Diversity Score
11
−30%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, Mississippi?

Sturgis, Mississippi has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sturgis, Mississippi earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, Mississippi expensive?

In Sturgis, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Mississippi?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, Mississippi?

About 22.7% of people in Sturgis, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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