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Sturgis

County:
Meade County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.558
State:
South Dakota

Sturgis is a city located in Meade County, South Dakota. Sturgis has a 2026 population of 6,972. It is also the county seat of Meade County. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,098 in 2020.

The median household income in Sturgis is $54,404 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Sturgis is 40.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.

7K
Total Population
1,063
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.3%
Growth

Sturgis Population

Sturgis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,972-21-0.3%
20256,993-21-0.3%
20247,014-49-0.69%
20237,063-98-1.37%
20227,161290.41%
20217,132390.55%
20207,0981221.75%
20196,976270.39%
20186,949300.43%
20176,9191742.58%
20166,7451161.75%
20156,629-51-0.76%
20146,68020.03%
20136,678801.21%
20126,598440.67%
20116,554-88-1.32%
20106,642150.23%
20006,4421,11220.86%
19905,3301462.82%
19805,18464814.29%
19704,536-103-2.22%
19604,6391,16833.65%
19503,47146315.39%
19403,00800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Sturgis Adults

There are 5,525 adults, (1,375 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,277 (46.2%)
Male: 3,809 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 91.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,51591.94%
Two or more races2753.88%
Black or African American1351.91%
Native American991.4%
Other race620.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1532.16%
White590.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,45691.11%
Black or African American1351.91%
Two or more races1221.72%
Native American991.4%
Other race620.87%

Sturgis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis ' average per capita income is $41,524. Household income levels show a median of $54,404. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

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$99,423-
Families$81,350$99,893
Households$54,404$77,716
Non Families$39,830$47,694

$41,524

Average Income

$54,404

Median Household Income

9.23%

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)