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Sterlington

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.832
State:
Louisiana

Sterlington is a town located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Sterlington has a 2026 population of 2,837. Sterlington is currently growing at a rate of 5.19% annually and its population has increased by 42.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterlington is $69,007 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Sterlington is 35.9 years: 38 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,002
Density (mi²)
140 5.19%
Growth

Sterlington Population

Sterlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,8371405.19%
20252,6971405.48%
20242,5571897.98%
20232,36821910.19%
20222,149964.68%
20212,053562.8%
20201,997120.6%
20192,9442007.29%
20182,7441776.9%
20172,567331.3%
20162,534542.18%
20152,48027612.52%
20142,20429915.7%
20131,90522713.53%
20121,678332.01%
20111,645513.2%
20101,61680.5%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 38 years

Sterlington Adults

There are 1,602 adults, (506 of whom are seniors) in Sterlington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,227 (55%)
Male: 1,002 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterlington includes 73.53% White, 22.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63973.53%
Black or African American50522.66%
Other race532.38%
Asian150.67%
Two or more races140.63%
Native American30.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race532.38%
Black or African American90.4%
White50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63473.31%
Black or African American49622.25%
Asian150.67%
Two or more races140.63%
Native American30.13%

Sterlington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterlington 's average per capita income is $50,129. Household income levels show a median of $69,007. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

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$78,409-
Families$71,152$71,605
Households$69,007$66,673
Non Families$36,875$51,872

$50,129

Average Income

$69,007

Median Household Income

17.35%

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)