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Sterling

County:
Arenac County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Michigan

Sterling is a village located in Arenac County, Michigan. Sterling has a 2025 population of 461. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 456 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $68,145 with a poverty rate of 8.16%.The median age in Sterling is 45.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

461
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41694.76%
Two or more races143.19%
Black or African American81.82%
Native American10.23%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $41,023. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$64,375-
Families$61,250$74,110
Households$58,750$68,145
Non Families$35,000$38,114

$41,023

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)