Sterling County Summary

Life in Sterling County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sterling County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sterling County:

  • The population in Sterling County is 1,392.

  • The median home value in Sterling County is $151,157.

  • The median income in Sterling County is $63,558.

  • The median rent in Sterling County is $882.

  • The poverty rate in Sterling County is 1.8%.

  • The average high in Sterling County is 84.4° and there are 49.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sterling County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sterling County

Sterling City, TX Population 1,135

Map Of Sterling County

Sterling County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Sterling County is 84.4°.

  • There are 72.66 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 49.3 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:19 hours of sun each day in Sterling County.

StatSterling County
Mean High84.4
Nice Days72.66
Rainfall49.3
Snowfall1.2
Sunny_hours7:19
84.4°
Average High
49.3
Inches of Rain

Sterling County Demographics

Population over time in Sterling County

The current population in Sterling County is 1,392. The population has increased 13.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,391 9.2%
2021 1,274 3.5%
2020 1,231 -

Gender in Sterling County

  • Sterling County is 47.1% female with 655 female residents.

  • Sterling County is 52.9% male with 736 male residents.

Female
47.1% (655)
Male
52.9% (736)
Gender Sterling County TX USA
Female 47.1% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 52.9% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sterling County

Sterling County is:

  • 65.7% White with 914 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 2 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 3 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.4% Two Or More with 5 Two Or More residents.

  • 33.5% Hispanic with 466 Hispanic residents.

White
65.7% (914)
African American
0.1% (2)
American Indian
0.1% (2)
Asian
0.2% (3)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.4% (5)
Hispanic
33.5% (466)

Table: Sterling County By Race

Race Sterling County TX USA
White 65.7% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.4% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 33.5% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Sterling County, Texas

  • 2.6% of households in Sterling County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.8% of households in Sterling County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 0.0% of households in Sterling County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Sterling County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Sterling County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 40.6% of households in Sterling County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Sterling County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Sterling County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Sterling County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Sterling County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.6% (35)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.8% (10)
$15,000 to $24,999
0.0% (0)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.8% (67)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.7% (120)
$50,000 to $74,999
40.6% (564)
$75,000 to $99,999
5.1% (71)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.8% (220)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.9% (138)
$200,000 or more
11.7% (163)
Income Sterling County TX USA
Less than $10,000 2.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 0.0% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.8% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.7% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 40.6% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 5.1% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.9% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 11.7% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sterling County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Sterling County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Sterling County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Sterling County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Sterling County completed some college.

  • 3.0% of adults in Sterling County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Sterling County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Sterling County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Sterling County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sterling County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (27)
9-12th Grade
8% (111)
High School / GED
42% (584)
Some College
21% (292)
Associate's Degree
3% (41)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (208)
Master's Degree
4% (55)
Professional Degree
4% (55)
Doctorate Degree
1% (13)
Education Sterling County TX USA
< 9th Grade 2% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 24% 26%
Some College 21% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 3% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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