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Sterlings

County:
Robeson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.497

Sterlings is located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Sterlings has a 2025 population of 667 . Sterlings is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterlings is $61,244 with a poverty rate of 16.64%. The median age in Sterlings is 38.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.5 males.

667
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)

Sterlings Population

Sterlings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterlings includes 70.91% White, 11.69% Native American, 9% Black or African American, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.91%)

Native American (11.69%)

Black or African American (9%)

Other race (5.4%)

Two or more races (3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47370.91%
Native American7811.69%
Black or African American609%
Other race365.4%
Two or more races203%

Sterlings Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterlings' average per capita income is $38,143. Household income levels show a median of $44,821. The poverty rate stands at 16.64%.

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
Families$50,357$62,510
Households$44,821$61,244
Non Families$38,750$53,376
Married Families--

$38,143

Average Income

$44,821

Median Household Income

16.64%

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)