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Sterlington

Louisiana · 2,663 residents (2025 est.) · 2.832 sq mi
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Sterlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,007. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $228,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,229
+75%since 2000
from 1,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
787 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9901K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sterlington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,007
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,846
+79%since 2000
from $16,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−7%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,400
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+119%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(1,059)
Black11.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(52)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.4%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,634)
Black22.3%(496)
Hispanic / Latino3%(67)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0.8%(17)
Diversity Score51.5%(1,148)
Diversity Score
52
+45%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterlington, Louisiana?

Sterlington, Louisiana has about 2,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sterlington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sterlington, Louisiana earns about $69,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterlington, Louisiana expensive?

In Sterlington, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $228,400, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Sterlington, Louisiana?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sterlington, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterlington, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of people in Sterlington, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterlington, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterlington, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,089 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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