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Sterling City

Texas · 888 residents · 0.979 sq mi
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Sterling City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 193 residents. Median home value is $57,900. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
888
−18%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
907 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7819101K1K1K1990201020202024Sterling City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,046
+34%since 2000
from $14,955 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing22.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+34%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(715)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(603)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(531)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(324)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score61.4%(545)
Diversity Score
61
+10%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling City, Texas?

Sterling City, Texas has about 888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sterling City, Texas earns about $33,750 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling City, Texas?

About 18.2% 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 27.7% 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 202 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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