Sikeston is a city located in Scott County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 16,282, it is the 54th largest city in Missouri and the 2785th largest city in the United States.Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,291 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Sikeston has a population density of 910 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sikeston is $56,270 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sikeston is 40.4 years, 36.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sikeston was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 53.85%.
All
Male
Female
$31,363
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$27,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.32% of Sikeston residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
24.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.85%
Male Poverty Rate
21.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Black, with 52.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sikeston is Multiple, with 11.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.47%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,008
Number of Veterans
898
Male Veterans
110
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.58%
Born in Sikeston
100.91%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
100.91% of Sikeston residents were born in the United States, with 75.58% having been born in Missouri. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.