Sterling County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48431 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,468 #3,159 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $64,954 -13.6% #1,636 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 32.1 years -17.5% #3,124 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $147,000 -47.9% #2,299 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $952 -18.1% #1,173 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 4.3% -65.7% #15 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Sterling County has a population of 1,468, making it the #3,159 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.1%
Native Born
11.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sterling County is $64,954, ranking #1,636 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 4.3% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$64,954 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,196 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,548 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,297 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sterling County is $147,000 (-47.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $952/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$147,000 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$952 −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

73.6% of residents in Sterling County have health insurance coverage, which is 19.8% below the national rate.

73.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
73.6% −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th percentile

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.