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Sturgis

Mississippi · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Sturgis is a city of 128 people in Mississippi. The median age is 54.7, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $126,400, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

128
−38%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
205 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
−26%since 2009
from 135 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.7
+47%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9220030741452219902000201020202024Sturgis
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.6%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.7%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.5%(7)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(14)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.2%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.2%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(8)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
22.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$126,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$950
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
10.7% rent
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.71 people
−10%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(191)
Black5.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian3.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
11
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2)
Asian origin
Korean3.1%(4)
Ancestry
English23.4%(30)
American12.5%(16)
Irish12.5%(16)
Italian3.1%(4)
Scottish3.1%(4)
German2.3%(3)
Welsh0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
17.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
44.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(23)
Married38.2%(26)
Widowed5.9%(4)
Divorced22.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(6)
Married52.9%(27)
Widowed33.3%(17)
Divorced2%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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