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Sturgis

County:
Meade County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.42
State:
South Dakota

Sturgis is a city located in Meade County, South Dakota. Sturgis has a 2025 population of 6,993 . Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $70,595 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Sturgis is 40.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.3 males.

7K
Total Population
1,089
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.3%
Growth

Sturgis Population

Sturgis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.32%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Black or African American (1.53%)

Other race (1.04%)

Native American (0.77%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,56592.32%
Two or more races2994.2%
Black or African American1091.53%
Other race741.04%
Native American550.77%
Asian90.13%

Sturgis Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis' average per capita income is $35,946. Household income levels show a median of $51,101. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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$96,250-
Families$79,911$96,927
Households$51,101$70,595
Non Families$29,534$38,756

$35,946

Average Income

$51,101

Median Household Income

8.98%

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)