Sterling is a city located in Glynn County Georgia. Sterling has a 2024 population of 1,897. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,909 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $69,579 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median age in Sterling is 35.3 years: 33.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 649 | 2.93 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Female | 293 | 3.26 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Married | 154 | 3.68 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 114 | 2.32 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Non Family | 88 | 1.32 | 67 | 33 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
73.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.36%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.84% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.16% of the population.
rate
25.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.94%
Male Poverty Rate
22.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 15.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.94%
Born in Sterling
95.43%
Native Born
4.57%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
2.68%
Naturalized
95.43% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 72.94% having been born in Georgia. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.