Sturgis

County:: Meade County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.42
State:: South Dakota

Sturgis is a city located in Meade County, South Dakota. Sturgis has a 2025 population of 7,045. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $70,595 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Sturgis is 40.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,565	92.32%
Two or more races	299	4.2%
Black or African American	109	1.53%
Other race	74	1.04%
Native American	55	0.77%
Asian	9	0.13%
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 $35,946. Household income levels show a median of $51,101. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$79,911	$96,927
Households	$51,101	$70,595
Non Families	$29,534	$38,756

$35,946

Average Income

$51,101

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate