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Sterling

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.822
State:
Oklahoma

Sterling is a town located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Sterling has a 2026 population of 666. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 672 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $67,981 with a poverty rate of 13.98%. The median age in Sterling is 40.2 years: 52.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

666
Total Population
810
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026666-1-0.15%
2025667-1-0.15%
2024668-4-0.6%
2023672-5-0.74%
202267720.3%
202167530.45%
202067200%
201977700%
2018777-7-0.89%
2017784-2-0.25%
2016786-14-1.75%
2015800-3-0.37%
2014803-5-0.62%
2013808-9-1.1%
2012817141.74%
2011803101.26%
201079791.14%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 52.1 years

Sterling Adults

There are 547 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 412 (54.9%)
Male: 339 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 88.95% White, 3.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66888.95%
Two or more races385.06%
Black or African American273.6%
Asian111.46%
Native American70.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian111.46%
White70.93%
Two or more races60.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66188.02%
Two or more races324.26%
Black or African American273.6%
Native American70.93%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $67,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,981. The poverty rate stands at 13.98%.

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$85,000-
Families$76,389$104,134
Households$67,981$87,294
Non Families$23,750$26,829

$67,250

Average Income

$67,981

Median Household Income

13.98%

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)