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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,017	86.7%
Two or more races	127	10.83%
Other race	24	2.05%
Black or African American	2	0.17%
Asian	2	0.17%
Native American	1	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sterling City Marital Status

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