Sikeston is a city located in Scott County Missouri. Sikeston has a 2020 population of 15,726. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,354 in 2010.
The average household income in Sikeston is $56,270 with a poverty rate of 24.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $712 per month, and the median house value is $121,400. The median age in Sikeston is 39.9 years, 36.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sikestonwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 37,758 | -261 | -0.69% |
2020 | 38,019 | -261 | -0.69% |
2019 | 38,280 | -261 | -0.68% |
2018 | 38,541 | -35 | -0.09% |
2017 | 38,576 | -184 | -0.48% |
2016 | 38,760 | -247 | -0.64% |
2015 | 39,007 | 139 | 0.36% |
2014 | 38,868 | -339 | -0.87% |
2013 | 39,207 | 46 | 0.12% |
2012 | 39,161 | 14 | 0.04% |
2011 | 39,147 | -114 | -0.29% |
2010 | 39,261 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 11,587 | 71.52% |
Black or African American | 4,042 | 24.95% |
Two or More Races | 352 | 2.17% |
Asian | 148 | 0.91% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.27% |
Some Other Race | 27 | 0.17% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,882 | 2.31 | 57.9 |
Married | 2,679 | 3.09 | 83.8 |
Non Family | 2,612 | 1.12 | 46.6 |
Female | 1,168 | 3.03 | 34.8 |
Male | 423 | 2.67 | 28.6 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 602 | 5.42% |
9th to 12th Grade | 937 | 8.44% |
High School Graduate | 4,411 | 39.74% |
Some College | 2,078 | 18.72% |
Associates Degree | 658 | 5.93% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,305 | 11.76% |
Graduate Degree | 1,110 | 10.00% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,380 | 7,360 | 2,145 |
Black | 2,325 | 1,908 | 152 |
Hispanic | 220 | 172 | 67 |
Asian | 73 | 48 | 20 |
2+ Races | 59 | 50 | 7 |
Native American | 44 | 24 | 24 |
Other Race | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 54.55%.
$31,518
Average Earnings
$39,208
Average Male
$26,344
Average Female
96.30% of Sikeston residents speak only English, while 3.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,997 | 1,992 | 49.84% |
White | 10,974 | 1,736 | 15.82% |
Hispanic | 418 | 82 | 19.62% |
Multiple | 330 | 27 | 8.18% |
Native | 44 | 20 | 45.45% |
Other | NaN% |
24.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.78%
Male Poverty Rate
26.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Black, with 49.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Multiple, with 8.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.69%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 847 | 9.26% |
Black | 182 | 6.48% |
Hispanic | 31 | 12.16% |
Other Race | 8 | 29.63% |
5.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.63%
Born in Sikeston
98.48%
Native Born
1.52%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
98.48% of Sikeston residents were born in the United States, with 72.63% having been born in Missouri. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 15,726 | -99 | -0.63% |
2021 | 15,825 | -99 | -0.62% |
2020 | 15,924 | -99 | -0.62% |
2019 | 16,023 | -99 | -0.61% |
2018 | 16,122 | -34 | -0.21% |
2017 | 16,156 | -93 | -0.57% |
2016 | 16,249 | -100 | -0.61% |
2015 | 16,349 | 51 | 0.31% |
2014 | 16,298 | -78 | -0.48% |
2013 | 16,376 | 62 | 0.38% |
2012 | 16,314 | 21 | 0.13% |
2011 | 16,293 | -61 | -0.37% |
2010 | 16,354 | -638 | -0.38% |
2000 | 16,992 | -649 | -0.37% |
1990 | 17,641 | 210 | 0.12% |
1980 | 17,431 | 2,732 | 1.72% |
1970 | 14,699 | 934 | 0.66% |
1960 | 13,765 | 2,125 | 1.69% |
1950 | 11,640 | 3,696 | 3.89% |
1940 | 7,944 | 2,268 | 3.42% |
1930 | 5,676 | 2,063 | 4.62% |
1920 | 3,613 | 286 | 0.83% |
1910 | 3,327 | 0.00% |