Sterling City

County:: Sterling County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.979
State:: Texas

Sterling City is a city located in Sterling County, Texas. Sterling City has a 2025 population of 1,148. It is also the county seat of Sterling County. Sterling City is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling City is $112,589 with a poverty rate of 1.67%.The median age in Sterling City is 30.2 years: 18.9 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling City includes 86.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,017	86.7%
Two or more races	127	10.83%
Other race	24	2.05%
Black or African American	2	0.17%
Asian	2	0.17%
Native American	1	0.09%

Sterling City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling City's average per capita income is $57,917. Household income levels show a median of $120,208. The poverty rate stands at 1.67%.

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	$138,958	-
Families	$137,417	$127,265
Households	$120,208	$112,589
Non Families	$36,786	$41,568

$57,917

Average Income

$120,208

Median Household Income

1.67%

Poverty Rate