Sturgis, MS

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2023 Population

128

27.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.5

16.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,500

46.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,400

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13.7% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sturgis, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sturgis, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sturgis, MS was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Sturgis, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sturgis, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Oktibbeha County, MS Starkville, MS Golden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Sturgis, MS is home to a population of 128 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Sturgis, MS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Sturgis, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sturgis, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 58
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 8
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 4

1.56%

Hispanic Population

2 people

1.56% of the people in Sturgis, MS are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sturgis, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Sturgis, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sturgis, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Sturgis, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16
Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 16

Sturgis, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sturgis, MS employs 63 people. The largest industries in Sturgis, MS are Construction (22 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 90

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 215%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sturgis, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Management Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sturgis, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 90

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± 215%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sturgis, MS, are Construction (22 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sturgis, MS, though some of these residents may live in Sturgis, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,688

Median earning men ± $35,890

$33,750

Median earning women ± $30,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($90,893) and Manufacturing ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sturgis, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sturgis, MS was $111,400 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,600 to $111,400, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sturgis, MS is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Sturgis, MS have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sturgis, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,625

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sturgis, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sturgis, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sturgis, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,500

Median Household Income

± $22,286

Number of Households

± 28

The following chart displays the households in Sturgis, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sturgis, MS is from Sturgis, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sturgis, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Walked (3.17%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Sturgis, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who walked to work (3.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sturgis, MS have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sturgis, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sturgis, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sturgis, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sturgis, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sturgis, MS (28 out of 128 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sturgis, MS is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.03%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

9.38%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sturgis, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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