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Sterling

Oklahoma · 762 residents · 0.822 sq mi
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Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,800. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

762
+12%since 1990
from 683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
927 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 831 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5706316927528131990201020202024Sterling
2024751
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,583
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,707
+21%since 1990
from $10,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$293
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
31.6% rent
1.6
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(45)
6
−76%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sterling, Oklahoma?

Sterling, Oklahoma has about 762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sterling, Oklahoma earns about $26,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sterling, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling, Oklahoma?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling, Oklahoma?

About 20.5% of people in Sterling, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterling, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterling, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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