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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sterling City

Texas · 1,081 residents · 0.979 sq mi
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Sterling City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,359. 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 $46,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,081
−1%since 1990
from 1,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,104 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+21%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7819101K1K1K1990201020202024Sterling City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,359
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,955
+28%since 1990
from $11,650 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
18.6% rent
1.3
−21%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(945)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(269)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(715)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.8%(603)
56
−4%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.4 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 City, Texas?

Sterling City, Texas has about 1,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sterling City, Texas?

The typical household in Sterling City, Texas earns about $36,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling City, Texas expensive?

In Sterling City, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling City, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling City, Texas?

About 17.7% of people in Sterling City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterling City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterling City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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