Sturgis, KY Demographics

A map of Sturgis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,719	1,505	92.2%	86.7%
Black	82	108	4.4%	6.2%
Multiracial	37	94	2.0%	5.4%
Hispanic	25	21	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	1	1	0.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Sturgis, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,864, an increase from the 1,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 4.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sturgis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sturgis has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sturgis, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sturgis is ranked the 178th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Sturgis was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sturgis's White Population

1,719 residents of Sturgis, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sturgis is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sturgis ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 86.7% to 92.2%.

Sturgis is more White than neighboring Morganfield (85.8% White), and Breckinridge Center (69.7% White). Sturgis is less White than neighboring Wheatcroft (100% White), Clay (95.8% White), and Cave-In-Rock (97.6% White).

Sturgis's Black Population

82 residents of Sturgis, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sturgis is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sturgis ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 6.2% to 4.4%.

Sturgis is more Black than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Black), Clay (0% Black), and Cave-In-Rock (1% Black). Sturgis is less Black than neighboring Morganfield (9.8% Black), and Breckinridge Center (19.6% Black).

Sturgis's Asian Population

1 residents of Sturgis, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sturgis ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sturgis is more Asian than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Asian), Morganfield (0% Asian), Clay (0% Asian), and Cave-In-Rock (0% Asian). Sturgis is less Asian than neighboring Breckinridge Center (0.3% Asian).

Sturgis's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Sturgis, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sturgis is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sturgis ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sturgis is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Hispanic), Morganfield (0.9% Hispanic), and Cave-In-Rock (0.5% Hispanic). Sturgis is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay (1.6% Hispanic), and Breckinridge Center (5.7% Hispanic).

Sturgis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sturgis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sturgis ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sturgis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (2.6% Native American/Other), and Breckinridge Center (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sturgis's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Sturgis, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sturgis ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.0%.

Sturgis is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Multiracial), Clay (0% Multiracial), and Cave-In-Rock (1% Multiracial). Sturgis is less Multiracial than neighboring Morganfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Breckinridge Center (4.3% 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.