Sterling is a city located in North Dakota. Sterling has a 2024 population of 157. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $59,889 with a poverty rate of 41.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sterling is 48.8 years, 49 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 56 | 2.38 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Married | 42 | 2.71 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 14 | 1.36 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
91.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.76% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 4.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
rate
41.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
25%
Male Poverty Rate
56.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Multiple, with 69.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 38.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 46.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
74.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.8%
Male Marriage Rate
79.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.46%
Born in Sterling
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
98.5% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 83.46% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 147 | -2 | -1.34% |
| 2028 | 149 | -2 | -1.32% |
| 2027 | 151 | -2 | -1.31% |
| 2026 | 153 | -2 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 155 | -2 | -1.27% |
| 2024 | 157 | -2 | -1.26% |
| 2023 | 159 | -2 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 161 | -2 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 163 | 1 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 162 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 162 | 1 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 161 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 162 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 162 | 2 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 160 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 159 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 159 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 158 | 5 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 153 | 2 | 1.32% |
| 2010 | 151 | 0 | 0% |