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Sterling County

Texas · 1,143 residents · 923.449 sq mi
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Sterling County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,548. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 250 residents. Median home value is $68,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
1,143
−18%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Sterling County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,548
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,129 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,640
+22%since 2000
from $16,972 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing16.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(955)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31%(432)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(748)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(733)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(365)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score57.6%(658)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling County, Texas?

Sterling County, Texas has about 1,143 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sterling County, Texas earns about $41,548 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling County, Texas?

About 22.7% 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 21.0% 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 295 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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