Sterling

County:: Glynn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.306
State:: Georgia

Sterling is a CDP located in Glynn County, Georgia. Sterling has a 2025 population of 2,379. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 24.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $75,427 with a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median age in Sterling is 35.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 66.96% White, 27.42% Black or African American, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,238	66.96%
Black or African American	507	27.42%
Other race	104	5.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $41,461. Household income levels show a median of $74,359. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,982	-
Households	$74,359	$75,427
Families	$72,516	$73,189
Non Families	-	$20,056

$41,461

Average Income

$74,359

Median Household Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate