Sterling County, Texas Population 2024

1,368

Sterling County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 1,368 with a growth rate of -2.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sterling County, Texas is the 240th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 1,137 and has seen a growth of 20.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,223-29-2.32%
20281,252-29-2.26%
20271,281-29-2.21%
20261,310-29-2.17%
20251,339-29-2.12%
20241,368-29-2.08%
20231,397-29-2.03%
20221,426463.33%
20211,380-2-0.14%
20201,382876.72%
20191,295-11-0.84%
20181,306211.63%
20171,285-52-3.89%
20161,33770.53%
20151,330-9-0.67%
20141,3391119.04%
20131,228383.19%
20121,190201.71%
20111,170332.9%
20101,13700%
19901,43823219.24%
19801,20615014.2%
19701,056-121-10.28%
19601,177-105-8.19%
19501,282-122-8.69%
19401,404-27-1.89%
19301,43137835.9%
19201,053-440-29.47%
19101,49336632.48%
19001,127-96-7.85%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.08% (-29)
County Website
Sterling County
State
Texas
County Seat
Sterling City
2020 Population
1,382
Area
923 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-14)
Founded
1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04975.36%
Other race16912.14%
Two or more races16712%
Asian30.22%
Black or African American20.14%
Native American20.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sterling County, Texas Population by Race

Sterling County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Sterling County, Texas Median Age

32.1

Total

30.1

Male

32.7

Female

Sterling County, Texas Adults

There are 910 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Sterling County, Texas.

Sterling County, Texas Age Dependency

91.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sterling County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female65547.05%
Male73752.95%

Sterling County, Texas Population by Age

Sterling County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3923.468614
Married3003.4486.713.3
Non Family48068.831.3
Female406.651000
Male42.751000

3.8

Average Family Size

3.46

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sterling County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade627.56%
Associates Degree263.17%
Bachelors Degree12014.63%
Graduate Degree728.78%
High School Graduate34542.07%
Less Than 9th Grade192.32%
Some College17621.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sterling County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sterling County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White599596190
Hispanic2141360
Other Race87520
2+ Races47360
Asian330
Black222
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Sterling County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,793$0$6,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,230$46,875$19,211
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$23,125
Overall$46,711$57,196$24,395
Some College$81,625$112,829$0

$46,711

Average Earnings

$57,196

Average Male

$24,395

Average Female

Sterling County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sterling County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sterling County, Texas Language

78.36% of Sterling County, Texas residents speak only English, while 21.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.64% of the population.

Sterling County, Texas Language

Sterling County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White886212.37%
Asian33100%

1.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.96%

Male Poverty Rate

1.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sterling County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling County, Texas is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling County, Texas is White, with 2.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.65%.

Sterling County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater7.61%
High School2.99%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Sterling County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.75%
Female Unemployed0%

Sterling County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sterling County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,375$105,919
Households$63,558$98,668
Married Families$75,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,125$46,704

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sterling County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

74.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

77.4%

Male Marriage Rate

71.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sterling County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sterling County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sterling County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sterling County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Sterling County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
35 to 548
75+6
18 to 345
55 to 640

Sterling County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White253.41%
2+ Races56.1%
Hispanic52.01%

Sterling County, Texas Veterans by Race

Sterling County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sterling County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Sterling County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.45%

Born in Sterling County, Texas

92.03%

Native Born

7.97%

Foreign Born

6.97%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.03% of Sterling County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 65.45% having been born in Texas. 6.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sterling County, Texas Place of Birth

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