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 166 years ago in 1859.
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 (166 years ago)
Time Zone :
America/Chicago
Local time :
21:07:30 (13th February 2026)
Density :
350 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :
-2.19% (2010-2020)
Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sikeston HighlightedScott 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).
Sikeston map
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Official website of Sikeston
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sikeston decreased by 2.19% in 10 years.
Population by years (2010 - 2020)
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%
What is ZIP code for Sikeston
Sikeston zip code is 63801. County name: Scott, County fips: 29201
Alternate Unofficial Names for Sikeston
SIK, Sajkston, sai ke si dun, saykstwn myzwry, Сайкстон, Сајкстон, سایکستون، میزوری, 赛克斯顿
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
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People born in Sikeston (21)
People born in Sikeston, including movie actress Sunset Thomas, politician and lawyer Kenny Hulshof, baseball player Eric Hurley, .
List
Charles A. Crow (American politician (1873-1938)) he was born in 31/03/1873
Michael Parkes (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1944
Blake DeWitt (American baseball player) he was born in 20/08/1985
Charlie Babb (American football player) he was born in 04/02/1950
Jacqueline Scott (American actress (1931–2020)) she was born in 25/06/1931
James Wilder (American football player) he was born in 12/05/1958
Jean Marie Stine (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1945
Maida Coleman (American politician) she was born in 01/07/1954
Morgan Strebler (American magician) he was born in 10/04/1976
Neal E. Boyd (American opera singer, winner of Season 3 of America's Got Talent) he was born in 18/11/1975
Thornton Wilson (American businessman (1921-1999)) he was born in 08/02/1921
Marjorie Montgomery (American actress and dancer) she was born in 27/05/1912
Rex Miller (American writer) he was born in 25/04/1939
Joe Critchlow (Canadian football player) he was born in 04/07/1944
Coleman Lannum (American actor) he was born in 06/11/1964
Lance Rhodes
Billy Gayles he was born in 19/10/1931
Barry Aycock he was born in 21/01/1969
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 Office
Post offices near Sikeston
Post Office Name
City
ZIP
Sikeston Post Office
Sikeston (MO)
63801
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City Name
Population
Title
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4,468
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2,901
City in Scott County, Missouri, United States
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1,211
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Miner
939
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Benton
880
City in Missouri
Morley
682
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Kelso
589
City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Sargent
364
City in Missouri, United States of America
Vanduser
261
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Haywood City
199
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152
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