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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sterling County

Texas · 1,393 residents · 923.449 sq mi
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Sterling County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,129. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,393
−3%since 1990
from 1,438 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+22%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Sterling County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,129
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,972
+34%since 1990
from $12,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
1.5
−21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(849)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(955)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31%(432)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.7%(748)
54
−9%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling County, Texas?

Sterling County, Texas has about 1,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sterling County, Texas earns about $35,129 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling County, Texas?

About 17.1% 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 16.8% of people in Sterling County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterling County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterling County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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