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 2025 population of 2,615. Sterlington is currently growing at a rate of 5.02% annually and its population has increased by 31.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterlington is $66,963 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median age in Sterlington is 37.3 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterlington includes 73.11% White, 22.25% Black or African American, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,495	73.11%
Black or African American	455	22.25%
Other race	75	3.67%
Two or more races	10	0.49%
Asian	8	0.39%
Native American	2	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sterlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterlington's average per capita income is $46,949. Household income levels show a median of $67,986. The poverty rate stands at 19.58%.

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	$77,069	-
Families	$69,977	$74,168
Households	$67,986	$66,963
Non Families	-	$47,222

$46,949

Average Income

$67,986

Median Household Income

19.58%

Poverty Rate