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Sterling

County:
Logan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.619
State:
Colorado

Sterling is a city located in Logan County, Colorado. Sterling has a 2025 population of 12,652. It is also the county seat of Logan County. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $59,659 with a poverty rate of 15.24%.The median age in Sterling is 38 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

12.7K
Total Population
1,661
Density (mi²)
-151 -1.18%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 79.27% White, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,52279.27%
Two or more races1,43610.82%
Other race5223.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3172.39%
Black or African American3112.34%
Native American1140.86%
Asian510.38%

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 $33,234. Household income levels show a median of $44,242. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

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$66,842-
Families$60,566$74,095
Households$44,242$59,659
Non Families$36,068$39,619

$33,234

Average Income

$44,242

Median Household Income

15.24%

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)