Sturgis

County:: St. Joseph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.796
State:: Michigan

Sturgis is a city located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Sturgis has a 2025 population of 10,932. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $73,516 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Sturgis is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 74.31% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,231	74.31%
Two or more races	1,852	16.72%
Other race	554	5%
Native American	197	1.78%
Black or African American	158	1.43%
Asian	85	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis' average per capita income is $41,470. Household income levels show a median of $60,640. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,400	-
Families	$74,680	$83,323
Households	$60,640	$73,516
Non Families	$29,339	$49,671

$41,470

Average Income

$60,640

Median Household Income

15.98%

Poverty Rate