Sterlington, LA City Data

Sterlington, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,276 people who live in Sterlington and approximately 147,250 who live in Ouachita County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sterlington 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 Sterlington. We have included Sterlington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sterlington Information

Ouachita County where Sterlington resides is 632.7 square miles. The resident population of this county is 147,250 and has a population rank of 368 out of all the places in the United States.

Sterlington has a total of 1,276 people and of those residents there are 594 males and 682 females. The median age of the male population is 31.3 and the female population is 34.2. There are approximately 2,372 births each year and around 1,386 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sterlington varies per year, but currently 1,258 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,276 people who live in Sterlington, there are 431 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sterlington is 213 male and 218 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 897.

General Sterlington Information
Total area in square miles - Ouachita County	632.7
Water area in square miles - Ouachita County	N/A
Resident population - Ouachita County	147,250
Population rank - Ouachita County	368
Total population	1,276
Total population (male)	594
Total population (female)	682
Population median age (male)	31.3
Population median age (female)	34.2
Births - Ouachita County	2,372
Deaths- Ouachita County	1,386
Population of one race	1,258
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	431
Population under 20 years (male)	213
Population under 20 years (female)	218
Total population 18 years and over	897

Sterlington Social Characteristics

There are 55,216 households in Sterlington. Families make up 38,536 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sterlington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,319), male householder with no wife present (1,784) and female householder with no husband present (9,879). The remainder of the Sterlington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 16,897. Sterlington, LA moving companies help people in Sterlington 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 Sterlington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sterlington is based, there are 61,107 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,569 never married, 28,887 now married, 1,886 separated, 6,860 widowed, and 6,905 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,119 separated, 1,238 widowed and 4,558 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sterlington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sterlington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ouachita County)
Total households	55,216
Family households (families)	38,536
With own children under 18 years	21,213
Married-couple family	26,319
With own children under 18 years	12,201
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,784
With own children under 18 years	1,080
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,879
With own children under 18 years	6,095
Nonfamily households	16,897
Householder living alone	14,232
65 years and over	5,158

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	210
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	126
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,116
Householder	356
Spouse	248
Child	434
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	3
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	143
Male householder	45
Male householder living alone	33
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	77
Female householder living alone	71
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	61,107
Never married	16,569
Now married	28,887
Separated	1,886
Widowed	6,860
Divorced	6,905
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,119
Widowed	1,238
Divorced	4,558

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,276
Male	594
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	10
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	52
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	682
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	54
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	10
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	61
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,276
One race	1,258
White	1,074
Black or African American	159
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,259
People who are White alone	1,063
People who are Black or African American alone	153
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	52
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	136,644
Same house	76,870
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,608
Different state or abroad	8,809
Different state	8,210
Abroad	599

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ouachita County)
Total resident population	147,250
Born in United States	107,764
State of residence	117,382
Different state	27,743
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	638
Foreign born	1,487

Sterlington 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 Sterlington. That total enrollment is 44,054 for the population of the country, which includes Sterlington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 15,641 and elementary or high school enrollment was 56,781 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,362.

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 Sterlington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	44,054
Pre-kindergarten	3,114
Public	2,047
Private	1,067
Kindergarten	2,186
Public	2,015
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,617
Public	17,680
Private	1,937
Elementary and high school	28,391
Public	25,557
Private	2,834
High school grades 9 to 12	8,774
Public	7,877
Private	897
College, undergraduate years	8,967
Public	8,350
Private	617
Graduate or professional school	1,396
Public	1,233
Private	163
Not enrolled in school	97,217

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	88,430
Less than 9th grade	5,754
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,158
High school graduate	26,508
Some college, no degree	20,408
Associate's degree	2,498
Bachelor's degree	20,104
Graduate or professional degree	22.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	13,082

Sterlington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 110,838 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sterlington. The Sterlington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (19,746), service occupations (10,660), sales and office occupations (18,963), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (146), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,512) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,044). The 110,838 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 48,724 private wage and salary workers, 11,509 government workers, 3,690 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ouachita County)
Population 16 years and over	110,838
In labor force	69,940
Civilian labor force	69,818
Employed	64,071
Unemployed	5,747
Percent Unemployed	8.2
Armed Forces	122
Females 16 years and over	59,852
In labor force	34,751
Civilian labor force	34,745
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,842
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	50,986
In labor force	35,189
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,905
Armed forces	116

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ouachita County)
Workers 16 years and over	63,027
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	51,764
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,846
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	878
Other means	564
Worked at home	1,058
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,266,115

OCCUPATION (Ouachita County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,746
Management, professional, and related occupations	19,746
Service occupations	10,660
Sales and office occupations	18,963
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	146
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,512
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,044

INDUSTRY (Ouachita County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,746
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	681
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,703
Wholesale trade	2,196
Retail trade	8,005
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,496
Information	1,883
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,029
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,403
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	15,300
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,868
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,448

CLASS OF WORKER (Ouachita County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,746
Private wage and salary workers	48,724
Government workers	11,509
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,690
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sterlington Housing Characteristics

In Sterlington, LA there are 60,154 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 55,216 occupied and 4,938 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sterlington, there are 40,050 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,259 units in Sterlington. 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 Sterlington, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sterlington, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sterlington. There are 1,464 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,340 with rent between $200-299, 7,220 with rent between $300-499 and 7,049 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sterlington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sterlington, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ouachita County)
Total housing units	60,154
Occupied housing units	55,216
Vacant housing units	4,938

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ouachita County)
Total housing units	60,154
1-unit, detached	40,050
1-unit, attached	1,259
2 units	1,542
3 or 4 units	3,612
5 to 9 units	2,370
10 to 19 units	833
20 to 49 units	824
50 or more units	1,777
Mobile home	7,851

HOUSING TENURE (Ouachita County)
Occupied housing units	55,216
Owner-occupied	35,411
Renter-occupied	19,805

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ouachita County)
Occupied housing units	55,216
No vehicles available	6,536
2 vehicle available	28,703
3 vehicles available	5,716
4 vehicles available	1,403
5 or more vehicles available	309

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ouachita County)
Occupied housing units	55,216
Utility gas	25,273
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	27,721
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	43
Coal or coke
Wood	353
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	150

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ouachita County)
Occupied housing units	55,216
Less Than $50,000	35,411
$50,000 to $99,999	12,127
$100,000 to $149,999	5,091
$150,000 to $199,999	2,342
$200,000 to $299,999	1,277
$300,000 to $499,999	333
$1,000,000 or more	18
Median (dollars)	80,000

GROSS RENT (Ouachita County)
Occupied units paying rent	19,805
Less than $200	1,464
$200 to $299	2,340
$300 to $499	7,220
$500 to $699	5,345
$700 to $999	1,412
$1,000 to $1,499	246
$1,500 or more	45