Sterling, Michigan Population 2024

460

Sterling is a city located in Arenac County Michigan. Sterling has a 2024 population of 460. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 456 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $64,093 with a poverty rate of 8.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sterling is 41.8 years, 41 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Sterling Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:

  • White: 95.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Native American: 1.45%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
470.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (4)
The current population of Sterling, Michigan is 460 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 456.

Sterling, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45995.23%
Two or more races112.28%
Native American71.45%
Black or African American51.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sterling Population by Race

Sterling Population Pyramid 2024

Sterling Median Age

41.8

Total

41

Male

42.7

Female

Sterling Adults

There are 376 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sterling Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sterling Sex Ratio

Female26254.36%
Male22045.64%

Sterling Population by Age

Sterling Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1522.877.622.4
Married833.1477.122.9
Female372.9278.421.6
Non Family281.467525
Male43.751000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sterling Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sterling Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sterling Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.66%.

Sterling Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,188

Average Earnings

$40,000

Average Male

$31,750

Average Female

Sterling Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sterling Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sterling Language

99.34% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Sterling Language

Sterling Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White407348.35%
Multiple11327.27%
Hispanic5240%

8.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.22%

Male Poverty Rate

8.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sterling

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Hispanic, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 8.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.

Sterling Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.12%
Less Than 9th Grade11.43%
High School10.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sterling Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Unemployed38.46%
Male Employed6.42%
Female Employed2.78%

Sterling Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sterling Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sterling Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sterling Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sterling Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sterling Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Sterling Veterans by War

count

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Sterling Veterans by Age

count

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Sterling Veterans by Race

Sterling Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sterling Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sterling Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.93%

Born in Sterling

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 86.93% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sterling Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202946510.22%
202846410.22%
202746310.22%
202646210.22%
202546110.22%
202446010.22%
202345910.22%
202245830.66%
2021455-1-0.22%
2020456-43-8.62%
2019499-1-0.2%
2018500-2-0.4%
2017502-2-0.4%
2016504-6-1.18%
2015510-1-0.2%
2014511-3-0.58%
2013514-3-0.58%
2012517-3-0.58%
2011520-6-1.14%
201052600%

Sterling Population by Year