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Sterling

County:
Sanpete County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.323
State:
Utah

Sterling is a town located in Sanpete County, Utah. Sterling has a 2025 population of 306. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 2% annually and its population has increased by 10.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $66,243 with a poverty rate of 17.16%. The median age in Sterling is 37.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

306
Total Population
946
Density (mi²)
6 2%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.4%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Black or African American (2.0%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27791.42%
Two or more races196.27%
Black or African American61.98%
Asian10.33%

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 $33,977. Household income levels show a median of $64,261. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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$64,375-
Families$64,313$68,499
Households$64,261$66,243
Non Families-$52,111

$33,977

Average Income

$64,261

Median Household Income

17.16%

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)