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Sterlington

Louisiana · 1,594 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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Sterlington is a city of 1,594 people in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. The typical home is worth $82,700, having risen by half since 2000. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 318 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,594
+25%since 2000
from 1,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.4
−6%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9901K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Sterlington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(102)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(241)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.2%(178)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(157)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,830
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,218
+21%since 2000
from $16,707 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$739
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
56.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
44.0% rent
19.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(1,059)
Black11.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(52)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(1,223)
Black16.8%(267)
Hispanic / Latino4%(63)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(116)
Ancestry
English23%(315)
French18.2%(250)
Irish15.5%(212)
German10.5%(144)
American8.4%(115)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(36)
Polish0.5%(7)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Italian0.4%(5)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
96.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
46.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(321)
Married52.3%(426)
Widowed1%(8)
Divorced7.4%(60)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(351)
Married43.5%(414)
Widowed7.7%(73)
Divorced11.9%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sterlington, Louisiana?

Sterlington, Louisiana has about 1,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sterlington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sterlington, Louisiana earns about $44,830 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Sterlington, Louisiana?

About 15.9% 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 15.5% 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 454 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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