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Sterling

County:
Glynn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.306
State:
Georgia

Sterling is a CDP located in Glynn County, Georgia. Sterling has a 2025 population of 2,379. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $75,427 with a poverty rate of 16.5%.The median age in Sterling is 35.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
552
Density (mi²)
159 7.16%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 66.96% White, 27.42% Black or African American, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23866.96%
Black or African American50727.42%
Other race1045.62%

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 $41,461. Household income levels show a median of $74,359. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

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$90,982-
Households$74,359$75,427
Families$72,516$73,189
Non Families-$20,056

$41,461

Average Income

$74,359

Median Household Income

16.5%

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)