The population of Sikeston, Missouri is 16,318 people according to the 2010 census. The population is expected to reach 15,968 by 2020. It was established over 162 years ago. The average household income is $63,820. Sikeston is part of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Scott County. The median age is 36.5. Despite its small population, the city has many attractions to offer.
The city's population is mostly white. Only 10.5% of residents are black. The percentage of single parents is also large. The median age was 36 years. The number of households was slightly below the national average. The percentage of children under 18 was higher than the national average. The vacancy rate is low, with only 6% of homes vacant. Listed below are some important facts about the city's population and its demographics.
Sikeston is the home of the Missouri National Guard unit Company C. The unit participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2004 until February 2005. Currently, Company C is a detachment of the 1221st Transportation Company. It is headquartered in Dexter, Missouri. In 1879, it was a French-American farmstead. After the Civil War, Sikeston was home to the first Drury Inn in the area.
Sikeston was home to prominent citizens of the United States. The city is also home to a number of notable citizens, including Thornton Wilson, former Chairman of the Board of Boeing and the first female to fly commercial aircraft in the state. In addition, several notable individuals were born and raised in Sikeston, including Otto Porter Jr., a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors and Georgetown Hoyas. The city also produced several notable residents, including Josef Spudich, an educator. In addition, Allyn Stout was a professional baseball player, who died in Sikeston. And in 1931, Paul Eakins founded the Gay 90's Village Museum, a collection of music machines. The city was also home to the first successful tooth transplant performed between two unrelated individuals.