Sikeston is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston has a 2025 population of 15,967. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,262 in 2020.
The average household income in Sikeston is $74,453 with a poverty rate of 16.55%.The median age in Sikeston is 37 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sikeston includes 67.65% White, 24.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 10,981 | 67.65% |
Black or African American | 4,046 | 24.93% |
Two or more races | 1,138 | 7.01% |
Asian | 64 | 0.39% |
Native American | 2 | 0.01% |
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Never Married
Sikeston's average per capita income is $36,228. Household income levels show a median of $53,203. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $88,641 | - |
Families | $70,224 | $93,269 |
Households | $53,203 | $74,453 |
Non Families | $30,886 | $45,810 |
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