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Sikeston

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.151
State:
Missouri

Sikeston is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston has a 2025 population of 16,010 . Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,268 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. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

16K
Total Population
933
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.32%
Growth

Sikeston Population

Sikeston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (67.65%)

Black or African American (24.93%)

Two or more races (7.01%)

Asian (0.39%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,98167.65%
Black or African American4,04624.93%
Two or more races1,1387.01%
Asian640.39%
Native American20.01%

Sikeston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$88,641-
Families$70,224$93,269
Households$53,203$74,453
Non Families$30,886$45,810

$36,228

Average Income

$53,203

Median Household Income

16.55%

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)