| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sikeston | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 16,988 | |
| Housing Units | 7,428 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 947 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 414 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 76 | |
| Violent Crimes | 228 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 32 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 184 | |
| Violent Crimes | 228 | |
| Property Crimes | 803 | |
| Burglaries | 188 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 553 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 62 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |