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Sterling

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.822
State:
Oklahoma

Sterling is a town located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Sterling has a 2025 population of 667. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $82,106 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Sterling is 35.9 years: 52.2 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

667
Total Population
811
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.7%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Native American (1.2%)

Asian (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65589.73%
Two or more races577.81%
Native American91.23%
Asian91.23%

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 $66,042. Household income levels show a median of $65,521. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

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$88,086-
Families$73,529$95,062
Households$65,521$82,106
Non Families$22,750$26,330

$66,042

Average Income

$65,521

Median Household Income

17.12%

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)