Sturgis, Michigan Population 2024

10,972
4K6K8K10K12K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Sturgis Demographics

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

  • White: 74.31%
  • Two or more races: 16.72%
  • Other race: 5%
  • Native American: 1.78%
  • Black or African American: 1.43%
  • Asian: 0.77%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,614.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.44% (-160)
The current population of Sturgis, Michigan is 10,972 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,132.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,23174.31%
Two or more races1,85216.72%
Other race5545%
Native American1971.78%
Black or African American1581.43%
Asian850.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
74.31%16.72%5%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sturgis Population by Race

Sturgis Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Sturgis Median Age

34.6

Total

32.8

Male

36.6

Female

Sturgis Adults

There are 8,078 adults, (1,501 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sturgis Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sturgis Sex Ratio

Female5,71251.57%
Male5,36548.43%

Sturgis Population by Age

Sturgis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3922.4958.241.8
Married1,9583.1978.221.8
Non Family1,5851.2241.858.2
Female6263.1849.450.6
Male2233.5423.876.2

3.08

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.58%5.08%14.25%36.09%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sturgis Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade76110.98%
Associates Degree5497.92%
Bachelors Degree83312.02%
Graduate Degree3164.56%
High School Graduate2,44035.2%
Less Than 9th Grade5497.92%
Some College1,48421.41%
7.92%10.98%35.2%21.41%7.92%12.02%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0014,433820
Hispanic1,461842285
2+ Races951735285
Other Race2309212
Black1451342
Native American9844
Asian63240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.97%.

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,820$70,977$51,250
Graduate Degree$75,110$0$75,592
High School Graduate$38,362$53,167$27,708
Less Than 9th Grade$40,904$46,681$17,366
Overall$41,470$54,682$33,145
Some College$37,684$53,550$34,469

$41,470

Average Earnings

$54,682

Average Male

$33,145

Average Female

Sturgis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sturgis Language by Age

74.55%24.42%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sturgis Language

74.55% of Sturgis residents speak only English, while 25.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.42% of the population.

Sturgis Language

Sturgis Poverty by Race

WhiteBlackHispanicMultipleOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,1381,23817.34%
Hispanic3,03439112.89%
Multiple1,84218710.15%
Black1552516.13%
Other554254.51%

15.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.47%

Male Poverty Rate

17.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sturgis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is White, with 17.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is Other, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.63%.

Sturgis Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.34%
High School12.61%
Some College7.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.86%
Male Unemployed36.43%
Female Employed8.76%
Male Employed4.83%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sturgis Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,680$83,323
Households$60,640$73,516
Married Families$98,400$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,339$49,671
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sturgis Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sturgis Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Sturgis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sturgis Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sturgis Marital Status

30.81%8.88%53.26%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

605

Number of Veterans

597

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam204
Second Gulf War118
First Gulf War34
Korea19
World War II8

Sturgis Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64182
35 to 54137
65 to 74125
75+112
18 to 3449

Sturgis Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicNative American050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5388.67%
2+ Races635.11%
Hispanic472.38%
Native American44.08%

Sturgis Veterans by Race

Sturgis Veterans by Education

9.09%27.77%48.6%14.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sturgis Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sturgis Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

96.01%Origin

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

10.83%86.04%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.04%

Born in Sturgis

87.56%

Native Born

12.44%

Foreign Born

9.27%

Non Citizen

3.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.56% of Sturgis residents were born in the United States, with 60.04% having been born in Michigan. 9.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sturgis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,772-40-0.37%
202810,812-40-0.37%
202710,852-40-0.37%
202610,892-40-0.37%
202510,932-40-0.36%
202410,972-40-0.36%
202311,012-26-0.24%
202211,038-39-0.35%
202111,077-55-0.49%
202011,1322952.72%
201910,837-35-0.32%
201810,872-19-0.17%
201710,891-47-0.43%
201610,938-15-0.14%
201510,953-64-0.58%
201411,017-13-0.12%
201311,030-12-0.11%
201211,042-35-0.32%
201111,077-52-0.47%
201011,12900%
200011,2851,15511.4%
199010,1306626.99%
19809,4681731.86%
19709,2953804.26%
19608,9151,12914.5%
19507,7865727.93%
19407,2142643.8%
19306,95095515.93%
19205,9952,36064.92%
19103,635-7,137-66.26%

Sturgis Population by Year