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Sterling

County:
Arenac County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Michigan

Sterling is a village located in Arenac County, Michigan. Sterling has a 2026 population of 459. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 458 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $61,563 with a poverty rate of 10.98%. The median age in Sterling is 44 years: 45 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

459
Total Population
470
Density (mi²)

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645900%
202545900%
2024459-3-0.65%
202346230.65%
202245910.22%
202145800%
202045800%
2019499-1-0.2%
2018500-2-0.4%
2017502-2-0.4%
2016504-6-1.18%
2015510-1-0.2%
2014511-3-0.58%
2013514-3-0.58%
2012517-3-0.58%
2011520-10-1.89%
2010526-2-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 45 years

Sterling Adults

There are 359 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 240 (53.6%)
Male: 208 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 93.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42193.97%
Two or more races153.35%
Black or African American112.46%
Native American10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42193.97%
Two or more races112.46%
Black or African American112.46%
Native American10.22%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $43,482. Household income levels show a median of $61,563. The poverty rate stands at 10.98%.

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$76,250-
Families$66,750$78,713
Households$61,563$73,137
Non Families$41,250$37,746

$43,482

Average Income

$61,563

Median Household Income

10.98%

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)