Sturgeon, MO Demographics

A map of Sturgeon's Population by Race

Sturgeon, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,035, a large increase from the 907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sturgeon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sturgeon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sturgeon, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sturgeon is ranked the 371st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sturgeon was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sturgeon's White Population

914 residents of Sturgeon, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sturgeon is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sturgeon ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Sturgeon's population has decreased from 89.9% to 88.3%.

Sturgeon is more White than neighboring Clark (86% White), Hallsville (86.2% White), Centralia (86.6% White), and Renick (76.5% White). Sturgeon is less White than neighboring Middle Grove (100% White).

Sturgeon's Black Population

2 residents of Sturgeon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sturgeon is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sturgeon ranks 541st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Sturgeon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sturgeon is more Black than neighboring Centralia (0.1% Black), and Middle Grove (0% Black). Sturgeon is less Black than neighboring Clark (1.5% Black), Hallsville (4.2% Black), and Renick (0.8% Black).

Sturgeon's Asian Population

4 residents of Sturgeon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sturgeon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sturgeon ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Sturgeon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sturgeon is more Asian than neighboring Clark (0% Asian), Centralia (0% Asian), Middle Grove (0% Asian), and Renick (0% Asian). Sturgeon is less Asian than neighboring Hallsville (0.7% Asian).

Sturgeon's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Sturgeon, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sturgeon is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sturgeon ranks 828th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sturgeon's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.0%.

Sturgeon is more Hispanic than neighboring Clark (0% Hispanic), and Middle Grove (0% Hispanic). Sturgeon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hallsville (3.5% Hispanic), Centralia (3.4% Hispanic), and Renick (21% Hispanic).

Sturgeon's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Sturgeon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sturgeon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sturgeon ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sturgeon's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Sturgeon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clark (2.5% Native American/Other), Hallsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Centralia (0.6% Native American/Other), Middle Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Renick (0% Native American/Other).

Sturgeon's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Sturgeon, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sturgeon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sturgeon ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgeon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sturgeon's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.5%.

Sturgeon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallsville (4.9% Multiracial), Middle Grove (0% Multiracial), and Renick (1.7% Multiracial). Sturgeon is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark (10% Multiracial), and Centralia (9.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.