Sturgis, SD Demographics

A map of Sturgis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,456	6,138	91.1%	87.4%
Hispanic	212	263	3.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	161	215	2.3%	3.1%
Black	135	42	1.9%	0.6%
Multiracial	122	338	1.7%	4.8%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.3%

Sturgis, South Dakota has an estimated population of 7,086, a less than 1% change from the 7,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. 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 South Dakota 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 23.1% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sturgis is ranked the 15th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sturgis's White Population

6,456 residents of Sturgis, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sturgis is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Sturgis ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 87.4% to 91.1%.

Sturgis is more White than neighboring Blucksberg Mountain (74% White), Boulder Canyon (67.4% White), Whitewood (91% White), and Deadwood (90.3% White). Sturgis is less White than neighboring Crook City (100% White).

Sturgis's Black Population

135 residents of Sturgis, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Sturgis ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Black population has grown by an estimated 221.4%. Black residents' share of Sturgis's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Sturgis is more Black than neighboring Blucksberg Mountain (0% Black), Boulder Canyon (0% Black), Crook City (0% Black), Whitewood (0% Black), and Deadwood (0.7% Black).

Sturgis's Asian Population

0 residents of Sturgis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sturgis ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Sturgis is less Asian than neighboring Deadwood (1.7% Asian).

Sturgis's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Sturgis, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sturgis is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sturgis ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Sturgis is more Hispanic than neighboring Blucksberg Mountain (0% Hispanic), Crook City (0% Hispanic), and Whitewood (1.1% Hispanic). Sturgis is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulder Canyon (19.9% Hispanic), and Deadwood (4.5% Hispanic).

Sturgis's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Sturgis, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sturgis is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sturgis ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.3%.

Sturgis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blucksberg Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Boulder Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Crook City (0% Native American/Other), and Deadwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sturgis's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Sturgis, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sturgis is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sturgis ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sturgis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sturgis's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.7%.

Sturgis is more Multiracial than neighboring Crook City (0% Multiracial). Sturgis is less Multiracial than neighboring Blucksberg Mountain (26% Multiracial), Boulder Canyon (12.7% Multiracial), Whitewood (5.6% Multiracial), and Deadwood (2.3% 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.