Sturgis, Michigan Population 2024

10,935

Sturgis is a city located in St. Joseph County Michigan. Sturgis has a 2024 population of 10,935. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,085 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $67,405 with a poverty rate of 18.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sturgis is 35.3 years, 33.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Sturgis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sturgis was:

  • White: 80.26%
  • Two or more races: 14.28%
  • Other race: 3.46%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,622.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.35% (-150)
The current population of Sturgis, Michigan is 10,935 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,085.

Sturgis, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,86980.26%
Two or more races1,57814.28%
Other race3823.46%
Black or African American1871.69%
Asian310.28%
Native American30.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sturgis Population by Race

Sturgis Population Pyramid 2024

Sturgis Median Age

35.3

Total

33.6

Male

37.7

Female

Sturgis Adults

There are 8,249 adults, (1,605 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sturgis Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sturgis Sex Ratio

Female5,66151.23%
Male5,38948.77%

Sturgis Population by Age

Sturgis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4572.4557.842.2
Married1,8853.1478.221.8
Non Family1,6571.1938.961.1
Female6923.2954.945.1
Male2233.4633.666.4

3.03

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sturgis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,735

Average Earnings

$47,387

Average Male

$31,124

Average Female

Sturgis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sturgis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sturgis Language

78.64% of Sturgis residents speak only English, while 21.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.46% of the population.

Sturgis Language

Sturgis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5411,35117.92%
Hispanic2,64558622.16%
Multiple1,56717811.36%
Other382225.76%
Black184168.7%

18.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.61%

Male Poverty Rate

19.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sturgis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is Hispanic, with 22.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is Other, with 5.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.96%.

Sturgis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.05%
High School15.1%
Some College8.04%
Bachelors or Greater1.52%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.57%
Male Unemployed27.92%
Female Employed8.38%
Male Employed6.14%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sturgis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sturgis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sturgis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sturgis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sturgis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

600

Number of Veterans

586

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Sturgis Veterans by War

count

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Sturgis Veterans by Age

count

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Sturgis Veterans by Race

Sturgis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sturgis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sturgis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.5%

Born in Sturgis

90.14%

Native Born

9.86%

Foreign Born

6.98%

Non Citizen

2.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.14% of Sturgis residents were born in the United States, with 61.5% having been born in Michigan. 6.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sturgis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,747-38-0.35%
202810,785-37-0.34%
202710,822-38-0.35%
202610,860-37-0.34%
202510,897-38-0.35%
202410,935-37-0.34%
202310,972-38-0.35%
202211,010-22-0.2%
202111,032-53-0.48%
202011,0852482.29%
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%
201011,12900%
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%
19103,635-7,112-66.18%
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Sturgis Population by Year