Sturgis, MI Demographics

A map of Sturgis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,038	7,013	63.7%	63.3%
Hispanic	3,018	3,080	27.3%	27.8%
Multiracial	501	670	4.5%	6.0%
Black	196	159	1.8%	1.4%
Asian	174	108	1.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	127	52	1.1%	0.5%

Sturgis, Michigan has an estimated population of 11,054, a less than 1% change from the 11,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 27.3% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 1.1% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan 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 51.8% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sturgis is ranked the 94th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sturgis's White Population

7,038 residents of Sturgis, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sturgis is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Sturgis ranks 691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.7%.

Sturgis is less White than neighboring Howe (79.2% White), Burr Oak (79% White), Lagrange (79.5% White), Centreville (90.8% White), and Colon (93.6% White).

Sturgis's Black Population

196 residents of Sturgis, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sturgis is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Sturgis ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Sturgis is more Black than neighboring Burr Oak (0% Black), Lagrange (0.3% Black), and Colon (1% Black). Sturgis is less Black than neighboring Howe (7% Black), and Centreville (3.7% Black).

Sturgis's Asian Population

174 residents of Sturgis, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Sturgis ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Sturgis is more Asian than neighboring Howe (0.1% Asian), Burr Oak (0.4% Asian), Lagrange (0% Asian), Centreville (0% Asian), and Colon (0.2% Asian).

Sturgis's Hispanic Population

3,018 residents of Sturgis, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sturgis is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sturgis ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 27.8% to 27.3%.

Sturgis is more Hispanic than neighboring Howe (3.8% Hispanic), Burr Oak (17% Hispanic), Lagrange (19.5% Hispanic), Centreville (1.7% Hispanic), and Colon (0.6% Hispanic).

Sturgis's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Sturgis, or 1.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sturgis ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 144.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Sturgis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Howe (0.3% Native American/Other), Burr Oak (0% Native American/Other), Lagrange (0.5% Native American/Other), Centreville (0% Native American/Other), and Colon (0% Native American/Other).

Sturgis's Multiracial Population

501 residents of Sturgis, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sturgis ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.5%.

Sturgis is more Multiracial than neighboring Burr Oak (3.7% Multiracial), Lagrange (0.1% Multiracial), and Centreville (3.8% Multiracial). Sturgis is less Multiracial than neighboring Howe (9.6% Multiracial), and Colon (4.6% 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.