Demographics & People — Sikeston, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)16,231
Estimated 2026~16,500
Median Age38.2
Total Households6,904
Family Households4,062
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.4323 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,981
Black or African American4,046
Asian64
Hispanic or Latino453

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,653
Unclassified or not reported5,021
German2,185
English1,548
American1,294
Irish972
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino558
Scottish425
Hispanic: Mexican370
French (except Basque)333

Language

English Only14,674
Spanish269
Population 5+15,138

Veterans

Veterans880
Population 18+12,188

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.7 minutes
Work from Home3.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sikeston, Missouri.