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Sterling County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Sterling City

Sterling County's estimated 2025 population is 1,339 with a growth rate of -2.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sterling County is the 240th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 1,137 and has seen a growth of 17.77% since that time.

1,339
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
240
Population Rank (State)
-29 -2.12%
Annual Population Growth

Sterling County Population

Sterling County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling County includes 81.71% White, 8.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13581.71%
Two or more races1319.43%
Other race1178.42%
Black or African American20.14%
Native American20.14%
Asian20.14%

Sterling County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling County's average per capita income is $56,667. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.73%.

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$128,500$127,775
Married Families$126,667-
Households$78,750$112,935
Non Families$36,667$40,047

$56,667

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

2.73%

Poverty Rate