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Sterlington

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.832
State:
Louisiana

Sterlington is a town located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Sterlington has a 2025 population of 2,697 . Sterlington is currently growing at a rate of 5.48% annually and its population has increased by 35.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterlington is $66,963 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median age in Sterlington is 37.3 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

2.7K
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
140 5.48%
Growth

Sterlington Population

Sterlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterlington includes 73.11% White, 22.25% Black or African American, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.11%)

Black or African American (22.25%)

Other race (3.67%)

Two or more races (0.49%)

Asian (0.39%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49573.11%
Black or African American45522.25%
Other race753.67%
Two or more races100.49%
Asian80.39%
Native American20.1%

Sterlington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterlington's average per capita income is $46,949. Household income levels show a median of $67,986. The poverty rate stands at 19.58%.

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$77,069-
Families$69,977$74,168
Households$67,986$66,963
Non Families-$47,222

$46,949

Average Income

$67,986

Median Household Income

19.58%

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)