Sturgis

County:: St. Joseph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.796
State:: Michigan

Sturgis is a city located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Sturgis has a 2025 population of 10,932. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $73,516 with a poverty rate of 15.98%.The median age in Sturgis is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 74.31% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,231	74.31%
Two or more races	1,852	16.72%
Other race	554	5%
Native American	197	1.78%
Black or African American	158	1.43%
Asian	85	0.77%

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis' average per capita income is $41,470. Household income levels show a median of $60,640. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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	$98,400	-
Families	$74,680	$83,323
Households	$60,640	$73,516
Non Families	$29,339	$49,671

$41,470

Average Income

$60,640

Median Household Income

15.98%

Poverty Rate