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Sterling County

Texas · 1,438 residents · 923.449 sq mi
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Sterling County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,438
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Sterling County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.2%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(134)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(63)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(264)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(190)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(46)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,208
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,129 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,698
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sterling County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(955)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31%(432)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.3%(504)
Spaniard0.6%(9)
Cuban0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English19.8%(291)
Irish18.3%(268)
German8.7%(127)
American6%(88)
Norwegian0.7%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(130)
Married64%(286)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced5.4%(24)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(93)
Married56.3%(314)
Widowed6.3%(35)
Divorced20.8%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Compare Sterling County to nearby counties

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STERLING COUNTY VS
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STERLING COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling County, Texas?

Sterling County, Texas has about 1,438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sterling County, Texas earns about $25,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling County, Texas expensive?

In Sterling County, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling County, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling County, Texas?

About 14.3% of people in Sterling County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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