Sterlington, LA Demographics

The total population of Sterlington is estimated to be 2,093 with 980 males (46.82%) and 1,113 females (53.18%). There are 133 more females than males in Sterlington.
The median household income in Sterlington was $58,485 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 635(1.07%) from $59,120 in 2020. This income is 78.39% 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, Sterlington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $77,015. Overall, the median household income for the town of Sterlington stands at $58,485.
In Sterlington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,557 for males and $30,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,360 for males and $43,760 for females.
In Sterlington, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $58,034, while White households have a median household income of $52,093.
In 2022, the population of Sterlington was 2,145, a 4.69% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sterlington's population was 2,049, an increase of 3.02% compared to a population of 1,989 in 2020.
The median age in Sterlington, LA is 32.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.13% were under the age of 15, 20.68% aged 15 to 29, 35.48% aged 30 to 64, 16.71% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sterlington population: 71.49% are White, 24.93% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.19% are Asian, 2.05% are some other race and 0.24% are multiracial.