Sterling

County:: Logan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.619
State:: Colorado

Sterling is a city located in Logan County, Colorado. Sterling has a 2025 population of 12,652. It is also the county seat of .Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $59,659 with a poverty rate of 15.24%. The median age in Sterling is 38 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 79.27% White, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,522	79.27%
Two or more races	1,436	10.82%
Other race	522	3.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	317	2.39%
Black or African American	311	2.34%
Native American	114	0.86%
Asian	51	0.38%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $33,234. Household income levels show a median of $44,242. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,842	-
Families	$60,566	$74,095
Households	$44,242	$59,659
Non Families	$36,068	$39,619

$33,234

Average Income

$44,242

Median Household Income

15.24%

Poverty Rate