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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 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.

10.9K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.36%
Growth

Sturgis Population

Sturgis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White8,23174.31%
Two or more races1,85216.72%
Other race5545%
Native American1971.78%
Black or African American1581.43%
Asian850.77%

Sturgis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)