County in Texas · 923 sq mi · 1 people per sq mi
1,325 people live in Sterling County. The typical household earns $64,954, and the median resident is 32.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,383 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.32%
Men 23 · Women 34.8
1900–2026
1,325
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1900–2026
1,325
2026 projection
4.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,325 | -24 | 1.78% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,349 | -24 | 1.75% |
| 2024 | 1,373 | -1 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | -37 | 2.62% |
| 2022 | 1,411 | +35 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 1,376 | -7 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 1,383 | +88 | 6.80% |
| 2019 | 1,295 | -11 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 1,306 | +21 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 1,285 | -52 | 3.89% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 23 residents
60% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 64% | 56% |
| Never married | 22% | 29% | 17% |
| Divorced | 14% | 5% | 21% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau