Sturgis, MS Demographics

A map of Sturgis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	122	176	95.3%	85.0%
Asian	4	0	3.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	4	1.6%	1.9%
Black	0	23	0.0%	11.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.9%

Sturgis, Mississippi has an estimated population of 128, a dramatic decrease from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 3.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Mississippi 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 26.4% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sturgis is ranked the 385th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sturgis's White Population

122 residents of Sturgis, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sturgis is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sturgis ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's White population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 85.0% to 95.3%.

Sturgis is more White than neighboring Ackerman (54% White), Longview (86.7% White), Mathiston (81.9% White), Maben (20.8% White), and Louisville (37.9% White).

Sturgis's Black Population

0 residents of Sturgis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sturgis is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sturgis ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 11.1% to 0.0%.

Sturgis is less Black than neighboring Ackerman (44.2% Black), Longview (13.3% Black), Mathiston (12.3% Black), Maben (36.8% Black), and Louisville (60.3% Black).

Sturgis's Asian Population

4 residents of Sturgis, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sturgis is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sturgis ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Sturgis is more Asian than neighboring Ackerman (0% Asian), Longview (0% Asian), Mathiston (2.1% Asian), Maben (0% Asian), and Louisville (0.3% Asian).

Sturgis's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Sturgis, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sturgis is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sturgis ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sturgis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sturgis is more Hispanic than neighboring Ackerman (1.5% Hispanic), Longview (0% Hispanic), Mathiston (1.2% Hispanic), and Louisville (0.2% Hispanic). Sturgis is less Hispanic than neighboring Maben (14% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% 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 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 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 Louisville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sturgis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sturgis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sturgis is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sturgis ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Sturgis is less Multiracial than neighboring Ackerman (0.4% Multiracial), Mathiston (2.6% Multiracial), Maben (28.4% Multiracial), and Louisville (1% 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.