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Sturgis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.796
State:
Michigan

Sturgis is a city located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Sturgis has a 2026 population of 11,030. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,141 in 2020.

The median household income in Sturgis is $62,710 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median age in Sturgis is 34.1 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

11K
Total Population
1,623
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.19%
Growth

Sturgis Population

Sturgis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202411,030-21-0.19%
202311,051-1-0.01%
202211,052-36-0.32%
202111,088-53-0.48%
202011,141-8-0.07%
201910,837-35-0.32%
201810,872-19-0.17%
201710,891-47-0.43%
201610,938-15-0.14%
201510,953-64-0.58%
201411,017-13-0.12%
201311,030-12-0.11%
201211,042-35-0.32%
201111,077-52-0.47%
201011,129-7-0.06%
200011,2851,15511.4%
199010,1306626.99%
19809,4681731.86%
19709,2953804.26%
19608,9151,12914.5%
19507,7865727.93%
19407,2142643.8%
19306,95095515.93%
19205,9952,36064.92%
19103,635-7,256-66.62%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 33.2 years

Sturgis Adults

There are 8,117 adults, (1,386 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,690 (51.5%)
Male: 5,364 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 67.31% White, 7.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,44167.31%
Two or more races2,16919.62%
Other race8707.87%
Black or African American1961.77%
Native American1881.7%
Asian1741.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.14%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,66815.09%
Other race7626.89%
White4033.65%
Native American1851.67%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,03863.67%
Two or more races5014.53%
Black or African American1961.77%
Asian1741.57%
Other race1080.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.14%
Native American30.03%

Sturgis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis' average per capita income is $41,829. Household income levels show a median of $62,710. The poverty rate stands at 13.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,906-
Families$81,667$87,370
Households$62,710$77,837
Non Families$31,924$55,054

$41,829

Average Income

$62,710

Median Household Income

13.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)