Sikeston, MO Demographics
A map of Sikeston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,347 | 63.5% |
Black | 4,493 | 27.6% |
Multiracial | 719 | 4.4% |
Hispanic | 496 | 3.0% |
Asian | 131 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 105 | 0.6% |
Sikeston, Missouri had a population of 16,291 in 2020. It was 63.5% White, 27.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sikeston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is the 53rd most populous. 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).
Sikeston's White Population
10,347 residents of Sikeston identify as White, or 63.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sikeston less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #991 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is more White than neighboring Haywood City (8.3% White). Sikeston is less White than neighboring Miner (82.2% White), Morehouse (87.3% White), Matthews (90.1% White), and Blodgett (82.3% White).
Sikeston's Black Population
4,493 residents of Sikeston identify as Black, or 27.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sikeston larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is more Black than neighboring Miner (8.3% Black), Morehouse (1.2% Black), Matthews (1.7% Black), and Blodgett (0% Black). Sikeston is less Black than neighboring Haywood City (82.7% Black).
Sikeston's Asian Population
131 residents of Sikeston identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sikeston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is more Asian than neighboring Morehouse (0.1% Asian), Haywood City (0% Asian), Matthews (0.4% Asian), and Blodgett (0% Asian). Sikeston is less Asian than neighboring Miner (1.2% Asian).
Sikeston's Hispanic Population
496 residents of Sikeston identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sikeston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #376 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is more Hispanic than neighboring Miner (2.1% Hispanic), Morehouse (2.4% Hispanic), and Matthews (0.9% Hispanic). Sikeston is less Hispanic than neighboring Blodgett (3.8% Hispanic).
Sikeston's Native American/Other Population
105 residents of Sikeston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sikeston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #516 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miner (0.2% Native American/Other), Morehouse (0.3% Native American/Other), and Blodgett (0.5% Native American/Other). Sikeston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haywood City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Matthews (0.9% Native American/Other).
Sikeston's Multiracial Population
719 residents of Sikeston identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sikeston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Sikeston is ranked #594 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sikeston is less Multiracial than neighboring Miner (6% Multiracial), Morehouse (8.6% Multiracial), Haywood City (5.3% Multiracial), Matthews (6% Multiracial), and Blodgett (13.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.