Sterling County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48431 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,468
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,954 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Home Value
$147,000 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,297 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
73.6% Insured
24.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.2%40.9%54.5%62.8%35.7%1.0%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Sterling County, Texas

Sterling County, Texas has a total population of 1,468, making it the 3,159th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sterling County is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sterling County is $64,954, which ranks #1,636 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Sterling County is $147,000, 47.9% below the national median. Renters in Sterling County pay a median gross rent of $952 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sterling County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 73.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Sterling County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.7%).

All data for Sterling County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.