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Sterling

County:
Burleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.929
State:
North Dakota

Sterling is located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Sterling has a 2025 population of 164 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $63,806 with a poverty rate of 42.47%. The median age in Sterling is 49.6 years: 49.1 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

164
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
1 0.61%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 82.19% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.19%)

Two or more races (17.12%)

Native American (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12082.19%
Two or more races2517.12%
Native American10.68%

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 $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 42.47%.

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
Non Families$68,750$70,210
Households-$63,806
Families-$60,828
Married Families--

$21,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

42.47%

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)