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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 2026 population of 12,964. It is also the county seat of Logan County. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,414 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $43,283 with a poverty rate of 19.01%. The median age in Sterling is 37.7 years: 35.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.0 males.

13K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
-75 -0.58%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,964-75-0.58%
202513,039-75-0.57%
202413,114920.71%
202313,022-79-0.6%
202213,101-113-0.86%
202113,214-200-1.49%
202013,414-328-2.39%
201914,518530.37%
201814,465-7-0.05%
201714,472-77-0.53%
201614,549-32-0.22%
201514,581-13-0.09%
201414,5942061.43%
201314,388-122-0.84%
201214,510-195-1.33%
201114,705-123-0.83%
201014,828510.35%
200011,3609989.63%
199010,362-1,023-8.99%
198011,3857497.04%
197010,636-115-1.07%
196010,7513,21742.7%
19507,5341231.66%
19407,4112163%
19307,19578012.16%
19206,4153,371110.74%
19103,04400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 35.5 years

Sterling Adults

There are 11,043 adults, (2,520 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,628 (42.7%)
Male: 7,544 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 78.45% White, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,33378.45%
Two or more races1,50611.43%
Black or African American5604.25%
Other race5384.08%
Native American1300.99%
Asian1050.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1979.09%
White1,0818.21%
Other race4793.64%
Native American360.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,25270.24%
Black or African American5604.25%
Two or more races3092.35%
Asian1050.8%
Native American940.71%
Other race590.45%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $33,114. Household income levels show a median of $43,283. The poverty rate stands at 19.01%.

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$65,541-
Families$53,250$70,365
Households$43,283$56,160
Non Families$36,039$39,534

$33,114

Average Income

$43,283

Median Household Income

19.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)