Sterling County, TX Demographics

The total population of Sterling County is estimated to be 1,392 with 737 males (52.95%) and 655 females (47.05%). There are 82 less females than males in Sterling County.
The median household income in Sterling County was $59,970 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 306(0.51%) from $60,276 in 2020. This income is 80.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sterling County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $114,246. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sterling County stands at $59,970.
In Sterling County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,354 for males and $24,278 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,021 for males and $35,087 for females.
In Sterling County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $63,504.
In 2022, the population of Sterling County was 1,417, a 2.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sterling County's population was 1,382, an increase of 0.07% compared to a population of 1,381 in 2020.
The median age in Sterling County, TX is 32.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 33.93% were under the age of 15, 12.80% aged 15 to 29, 41.70% aged 30 to 64, 10.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sterling County population: 76.92% are White, 0.14% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.93% are Asian, 6.97% are some other race and 14.81% are multiracial.