City in Sterling County, Texas · 1 sq mi · 1,115 people per sq mi
About 1,100 people live in Sterling City. The typical household earns $66,615, and the median resident is 29.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,120 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.85%
Men 18.8 · Women 34.4
2010–2026
1,092
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,092
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,092 | -2 | 0.18% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,094 | -18 | 1.62% |
| 2024 | 1,112 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 1,112 | -31 | 2.71% |
| 2022 | 1,143 | +30 | 2.70% |
| 2021 | 1,113 | -7 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 1,120 | +119 | 11.89% |
| 2019 | 1,001 | -8 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 1,009 | +19 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 990 | -40 | 3.88% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 13 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 26 residents
56% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 56% | 59% | 53% |
| Never married | 25% | 32% | 19% |
| Divorced | 16% | 7% | 23% |
| Widowed | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau