Sterling City, TX Demographics

A map of Sterling City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	799	652	63.6%	58.2%
Hispanic	440	422	35.0%	37.6%
Multiracial	11	35	0.9%	3.1%
Black	2	3	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.2%	0.7%

Sterling City, Texas has an estimated population of 1,256, a large increase from the 1,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% White, 35.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sterling City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sterling City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sterling City, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sterling City is ranked the 926th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sterling City was ranked the 939th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sterling City's White Population

799 residents of Sterling City, or 63.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sterling City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sterling City ranks 842nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's White population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Sterling City's population has increased from 58.2% to 63.6%.

Sterling City is more White than neighboring Carlsbad (62.8% White), Forsan (54.2% White), and Grape Creek (53.2% White). Sterling City is less White than neighboring Garden City (100% White), and Robert Lee (86% White).

Sterling City's Black Population

2 residents of Sterling City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sterling City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sterling City ranks 1333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Sterling City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sterling City is more Black than neighboring Garden City (0% Black), and Grape Creek (0% Black). Sterling City is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (18.1% Black), Forsan (4.6% Black), and Robert Lee (1.5% Black).

Sterling City's Asian Population

2 residents of Sterling City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sterling City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sterling City ranks 1261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sterling City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sterling City is more Asian than neighboring Carlsbad (0% Asian), Forsan (0% Asian), Garden City (0% Asian), Robert Lee (0% Asian), and Grape Creek (0% Asian).

Sterling City's Hispanic Population

440 residents of Sterling City, or 35.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sterling City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sterling City ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sterling City's population has decreased from 37.6% to 35.0%.

Sterling City is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlsbad (12.3% Hispanic), Forsan (27.2% Hispanic), Garden City (0% Hispanic), and Robert Lee (12.5% Hispanic). Sterling City is less Hispanic than neighboring Grape Creek (46% Hispanic).

Sterling City's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sterling City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sterling City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sterling City ranks 787th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sterling City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sterling City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0% Native American/Other), Robert Lee (0% Native American/Other), and Grape Creek (0% Native American/Other). Sterling City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlsbad (4.1% Native American/Other), and Forsan (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sterling City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Sterling City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sterling City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sterling City ranks 889th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sterling City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Sterling City is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (0% Multiracial), Robert Lee (0% Multiracial), and Grape Creek (0.7% Multiracial). Sterling City is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlsbad (2.8% Multiracial), and Forsan (11.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.