Sterling City, TX City Data

Sterling City, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,081 people who live in Sterling City and approximately 1,393 who live in Sterling County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sterling City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sterling City. We have included Sterling City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sterling City Information

Sterling County where Sterling City resides is 923.49 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,393 and has a population rank of 3,098 out of all the places in the United States.

Sterling City has a total of 1,081 people and of those residents there are 525 males and 556 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 10 births each year and around 5 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sterling City varies per year, but currently 1,053 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 1,081 people who live in Sterling City, there are 348 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sterling City is 177 male and 171 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 761.

General Sterling City Information
Total area in square miles - Sterling County	923.49
Water area in square miles - Sterling County	N/A
Resident population - Sterling County	1,393
Population rank - Sterling County	3,098
Total population	1,081
Total population (male)	525
Total population (female)	556
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	38
Births - Sterling County	10
Deaths- Sterling County	5
Population of one race	1,053
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	348
Population under 20 years (male)	177
Population under 20 years (female)	171
Total population 18 years and over	761

Sterling City Social Characteristics

There are 513 households in Sterling City. Families make up 395 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sterling City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (329), male householder with no wife present (21) and female householder with no husband present (29). The remainder of the Sterling City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 127. Sterling City, TX moving companies help people in Sterling City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sterling City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sterling City is based, there are 548 females 15 and over; of those females there are 73 never married, 347 now married, 2 separated, 76 widowed, and 50 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 11 widowed and 44 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sterling City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sterling City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sterling County)
Total households	513
Family households (families)	395
With own children under 18 years	206
Married-couple family	329
With own children under 18 years	166
Male householder, no wife present, family	21
With own children under 18 years	11
Female householder, no husband present, family	29
With own children under 18 years	23
Nonfamily households	127
Householder living alone	116
65 years and over	58

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	159
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	111
Average household size	2.69
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	956
Householder	297
Spouse	247
Child	349
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	100
Male householder	43
Male householder living alone	41
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	53
Female householder living alone	51
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	548
Never married	73
Now married	347
Separated	2
Widowed	76
Divorced	50
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	11
Divorced	44

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,081
Male	525
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	4
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	7
Female	556
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	N/A
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	47
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,081
One race	1,053
White	887
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,056
People who are White alone	864
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	358
People who are Some other race alone	158

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,324
Same house	902
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	176
Different state or abroad	39
Different state	19
Abroad	20

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sterling County)
Total resident population	1,393
Born in United States	1,014
State of residence	1,099
Different state	160
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	128

Sterling City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sterling City. That total enrollment is 395 for the population of the country, which includes Sterling City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 168 and elementary or high school enrollment was 629 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 41.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sterling City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	395
Pre-kindergarten	17
Public	17
Private
Kindergarten	21
Public	21
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	213
Public	201
Private	12
Elementary and high school	315
Public	293
Private	22
High school grades 9 to 12	102
Public	92
Private	10
College, undergraduate years	37
Public	37
Private
Graduate or professional school	5
Public	5
Private
Not enrolled in school	949

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	916
Less than 9th grade	154
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	117
High school graduate	256
Some college, no degree	195
Associate's degree	37
Bachelor's degree	157
Graduate or professional degree	17.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	112

Sterling City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,047 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sterling City. The Sterling City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (193), service occupations (115), sales and office occupations (108), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (59), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (59) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (100). The 1,047 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 391 private wage and salary workers, 140 government workers, 94 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sterling County)
Population 16 years and over	1,047
In labor force	647
Civilian labor force	647
Employed	634
Unemployed	13
Percent Unemployed	2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	531
In labor force	248
Civilian labor force	248
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	516
In labor force	399
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	8
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sterling County)
Workers 16 years and over	618
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	469
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	67
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	15
Other means	14
Worked at home	53
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	14,000

OCCUPATION (Sterling County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	193
Management, professional, and related occupations	193
Service occupations	115
Sales and office occupations	108
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	59
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	59
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	100

INDUSTRY (Sterling County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	193
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	176
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale trade	30
Retail trade	52
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	61
Information	11
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	20
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	34
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	129
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	20
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	35

CLASS OF WORKER (Sterling County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	193
Private wage and salary workers	391
Government workers	140
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	94
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sterling City Housing Characteristics

In Sterling City, TX there are 633 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 513 occupied and 120 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sterling City, there are 492 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Sterling City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sterling City, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sterling City, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sterling City. There are 3 housing units with rent less than $200, 2 with rent between $200-299, 38 with rent between $300-499 and 10 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sterling City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sterling City, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sterling County)
Total housing units	633
Occupied housing units	513
Vacant housing units	120

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sterling County)
Total housing units	633
1-unit, detached	492
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	4
3 or 4 units	6
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	118

HOUSING TENURE (Sterling County)
Occupied housing units	513
Owner-occupied	388
Renter-occupied	125

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sterling County)
Occupied housing units	513
No vehicles available	21
2 vehicle available	311
3 vehicles available	87
4 vehicles available	24
5 or more vehicles available	4

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sterling County)
Occupied housing units	513
Utility gas	179
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	197
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1
Coal or coke
Wood	2
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sterling County)
Occupied housing units	513
Less Than $50,000	388
$50,000 to $99,999	106
$100,000 to $149,999	17
$150,000 to $199,999	6
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,000

GROSS RENT (Sterling County)
Occupied units paying rent	125
Less than $200	3
$200 to $299	2
$300 to $499	38
$500 to $699	10
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A