Sikeston, Missouri Population 2024

16,026

Sikeston is a city located in Mississippi County, New Madrid County, Scott County, and Stoddard County Missouri. Sikeston has a 2024 population of 16,026. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Sikeston is $68,448 with a poverty rate of 19.95%. The median age in Sikeston is 37.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Sikeston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sikeston was:

  • White: 68.26%
  • Black or African American: 24.85%
  • Two or more races: 6.61%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
934.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.45% (-236)
The current population of Sikeston, Missouri is 16,026 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,262.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,02168.26%
Black or African American4,01324.85%
Two or more races1,0686.61%
Asian360.22%
Native American80.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sikeston Population by Race

Sikeston Population Pyramid 2024

Sikeston Median Age

37.3

Total

35.4

Male

38.7

Female

Sikeston Adults

There are 12,202 adults, (3,562 of whom are seniors) in Sikeston.

Sikeston Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sikeston Sex Ratio

Female8,64353.53%
Male7,50346.47%

Sikeston Population by Age

Sikeston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8362.3159.640.4
Married2,757385.314.7
Non Family2,5661.1350.749.3
Female1,0972.8124.175.9
Male4163.753763

2.94

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sikeston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8567.78%
Associates Degree6746.13%
Bachelors Degree1,57814.34%
Graduate Degree1,0419.46%
High School Graduate4,16837.88%
Less Than 9th Grade4704.27%
Some College2,21720.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sikeston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sikeston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9667,2112,201
Black2,2941,809231
2+ Races511459122
Hispanic22416337
Asian363527
Native American833

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

Sikeston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,604$52,639$52,593
Graduate Degree$55,590$0$61,979
High School Graduate$26,625$31,366$23,230
Less Than 9th Grade$22,939$22,500$34,306
Overall$34,919$41,483$31,478
Some College$36,275$51,094$31,574

$34,919

Average Earnings

$41,483

Average Male

$31,478

Average Female

Sikeston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sikeston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sikeston Language

96.91% of Sikeston residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Sikeston Language

Sikeston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,9781,46436.8%
White10,3361,35113.07%
Multiple1,05926825.31%
Hispanic5587112.72%
Native8562.5%

19.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.53%

Male Poverty Rate

22.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sikeston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Native, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Hispanic, with 12.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.58%.

Sikeston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.34%
High School23.2%
Some College10.23%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%

Sikeston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed92.24%
Male Unemployed31.11%
Female Employed9.99%
Male Employed8.63%

Sikeston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sikeston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,591$84,607
Households$47,464$68,448
Married Families$84,890$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,857$39,242

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sikeston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sikeston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sikeston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sikeston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sikeston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

880

Number of Veterans

829

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam261
First Gulf War163
Second Gulf War123
Korea58
World War II22

Sikeston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+325
65 to 74213
55 to 64135
35 to 54114
18 to 3493

Sikeston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7320.0840606338998622
Black1270.04468684025334271
Hispanic380.1412639405204461
2+ Races210.03535353535353535

Sikeston Veterans by Race

Sikeston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sikeston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sikeston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sikeston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sikeston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.03%

Born in Sikeston

98.94%

Native Born

1.06%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.94% of Sikeston residents were born in the United States, with 76.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sikeston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

30 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,731-59-0.37%
202815,790-59-0.37%
202715,849-59-0.37%
202615,908-59-0.37%
202515,967-59-0.37%
202416,026-59-0.37%
202316,085-6-0.04%
202216,091-69-0.43%
202116,160-102-0.63%
202016,2621941.21%
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%
201016,34700%
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%
19103,327-12,404-78.85%

Sikeston Population by Year