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Sikeston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,231
Population
907/sq mi density
$53,203
Median Income
$31,846 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$155,740 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
1,645
Violent Crime/100K
6,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,203 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,645 violent crimes/100K (333% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,231
Population Density
907
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.4 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
24.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,231 |
| Population Density | 907 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |