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Sikeston

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.913
State:
Missouri

Sikeston is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston has a 2026 population of 15,959. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,268 in 2020.

The median household income in Sikeston is $58,915 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Sikeston is 38.2 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

16K
Total Population
891
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.32%
Growth

Sikeston Population

Sikeston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,959-51-0.32%
202516,010-52-0.32%
202416,062-39-0.24%
202316,10150.03%
202216,096-72-0.45%
202116,168-100-0.61%
202016,268-29-0.18%
201916,068-64-0.4%
201816,132-33-0.2%
201716,165-86-0.53%
201616,251-105-0.64%
201516,356550.34%
201416,301-76-0.46%
201316,377660.4%
201216,311240.15%
201116,287-60-0.37%
201016,347290.18%
200016,992-649-3.68%
199017,6412101.2%
198017,4312,73218.59%
197014,6999346.79%
196013,7652,12518.26%
195011,6403,69646.53%
19407,9442,26839.96%
19305,6762,06357.1%
19203,6132868.6%
19103,32700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 36.8 years

Sikeston Adults

There are 12,187 adults, (3,549 of whom are seniors) in Sikeston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,898 (54.5%)
Male: 7,422 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sikeston includes 69.07% White, 21.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,27269.07%
Black or African American3,48721.37%
Two or more races1,5349.4%
Asian270.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2261.38%
White1460.89%
Black or African American90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,12668.17%
Black or African American3,47821.31%
Two or more races1,3088.01%
Asian270.17%

Sikeston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sikeston 's average per capita income is $39,434. Household income levels show a median of $58,915. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$102,150-
Families$80,973$107,781
Households$58,915$85,562
Non Families$32,336$50,414

$39,434

Average Income

$58,915

Median Household Income

14.25%

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)