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Sterling City

County:
Sterling County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.979
State:
Texas

Sterling City is a city located in Sterling County, Texas. Sterling City has a 2025 population of 1,148. It is also the county seat of Sterling County. Sterling City is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling City is $112,589 with a poverty rate of 1.67%.The median age in Sterling City is 30.2 years: 18.9 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,172
Density (mi²)
5 0.44%
Growth

Sterling City Population

Sterling City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling City includes 86.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01786.7%
Two or more races12710.83%
Other race242.05%
Black or African American20.17%
Asian20.17%
Native American10.09%

Sterling City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling City's average per capita income is $57,917. Household income levels show a median of $120,208. The poverty rate stands at 1.67%.

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$138,958-
Families$137,417$127,265
Households$120,208$112,589
Non Families$36,786$41,568

$57,917

Average Income

$120,208

Median Household Income

1.67%

Poverty Rate

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)