Sikeston, Missouri

Sikeston: City in Scott County, Missouri, United States

About

Sikeston is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,318 and a population density of 357 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,968 inhabitants.

The city was created 164 years ago in 1859.

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Location of Sikeston on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Sikeston

Population : 15,968 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Scott County
Postal code : 63801
Phone Area Codes : 573
Area : 45.66 km2
Altitude : 328 feet / 100 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1860 (164 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:38:44 (29th March 2024)
Density : 350 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.19% (2010-2020)
Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sikeston Highlighted locator map image
Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sikeston Highlighted
Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sikeston Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Sikeston is located at 36°52'36"N 89°35'16"W (36.8767200, -89.5878600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sikeston decreased by 2.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,318 - census
2011 16,293 -0.15% estimation process
2012 16,314 0.13% estimation process
2013 16,376 0.38% estimation process
2014 16,298 -0.48% estimation process
2015 16,349 0.31% estimation process
2016 16,249 -0.62% estimation process
2017 16,156 -0.58% estimation process
2018 16,122 -0.21% estimation process
2019 16,023 -0.62% estimation process
2020 15,968 -0.34% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,343
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,072
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 2.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,744
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,071
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.7%
People over 65 (%) : 26.0%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 93.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 1.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 612
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 89.4%

Sikeston zip code is 63801. County name: Scott, County fips: 29201

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $392,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,145
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $699
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,127
2015-2019 Households : 4,764
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.35
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 63,923
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 86,500
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 244,174
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 78,104
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,012
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $121,214
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $65,568
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,520
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 845
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 497
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 65
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,392
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 89
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,343
2010 population per square mile : 1,209.8
2010 land area in square miles : 9.15

People born in Sikeston (21)

People born in Sikeston, including movie actress Sunset Thomas, politician and lawyer Kenny Hulshof, baseball player Eric Hurley, .

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Schools in Sikeston

College & universities near Sikeston, MO

Code Name City ZIP
179238 Sikeston Career and Technology Center Sikeston (MO) 63801-3347

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sikeston, MO

Code Name Address Type
PBF Poplar Bluff 400 South Main St. RAIL
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Sikeston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sikeston Post Office Sikeston (MO) 63801

Other cities in Scott County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Scott City 4,468 City in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America
Chaffee 2,901 City in Scott County, Missouri, United States
Oran 1,211 City in Missouri, USA
Miner 939 Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
Benton 880 City in Missouri
Morley 682 City in Missouri
Kelso 589 City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Sargent 364 City in Missouri, United States of America
Vanduser 261 Human settlement in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Haywood City 199 City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Diehlstadt 152 City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Commerce 66 Village in Missouri, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sikeston distances to largest Missouri cities