Sterling City
In Sterling County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,173
- Median household income
- $120,208
- Median home value
- $127,600
+2.0%’19–’23
+83.3%’19–’23
+166.4%’19–’23
Sterling City, a community in Sterling County, Texas, has 1,173 residents. At $120,208, its median household income sits above Sterling County's $78,750.
Between 2019 and 2023, Sterling City's population grew 2.0% from 1,150 to 1,173, while its median home value rose 166.4% from $47,900 to $127,600.
Owners occupy 84.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 30.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,173
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,208
- Median home value
- $127,600
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Housing units
- 396
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1501,173
$65,595$120,208
$47,900$127,600
$850$968
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,150 | $65,595 | $47,900 | $850 |
| 2020 | 1,135 | $52,083 | $64,000 | $773 |
| 2021 | 1,219 | $57,212 | $73,400 | $906 |
| 2022 | 1,135 | $64,471 | $107,600 | $882 |
| 2023 | 1,173 | $120,208 | $127,600 | $968 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.7%
5 to 1726.2%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 646.3%
65 to 743.3%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 126 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 307 | 26.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 102 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 170 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 130 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 74 | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 39 | 3.3% |
| 75 and over | 96 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 814 | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 354 | 30.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate37.8%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 70 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 241 | 37.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 188 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled14.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 366 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 64 | 14.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 176 | 40.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 93 | 21.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 68 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 49 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.48
- Poverty rate
- 1.7% (19 of 1,139)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 271 | 82.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 56 | 17.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 327 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 69 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 277 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 50 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached72.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 288 | 72.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 25.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4870232
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.8392, -100.9859
Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
Other places in Sterling County
0None.