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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sturgis

Mississippi · 206 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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Sturgis is a city of 206 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $288 a month. The typical home is worth $73,300, having more than doubled since 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

206
+4%since 1990
from 198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
−32%since 1990
from 55.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9220030741452219902000201020202024Sturgis
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(24)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,916
+77%since 1990
from $10,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(189)
Black4.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(191)
Black5.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

27.1%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−50%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(15)
Married67.5%(52)
Widowed5.2%(4)
Divorced7.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(10)
Married60.9%(56)
Widowed16.3%(15)
Divorced12%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sturgis, Mississippi earns about $33,125 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Mississippi?

About 27.1% 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 2.5% of people in Sturgis, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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