Sterling, OH Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	343	402	94.2%	93.1%
Multiracial	21	21	5.8%	4.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sterling, Ohio has an estimated population of 364, a large decrease from the 432 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sterling has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sterling, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sterling is ranked the 965th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 was ranked the 904th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sterling's White Population

343 residents of Sterling, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sterling is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sterling ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.2%.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Creston (93.8% White), Rittman (94.1% White), and Westfield Center (81% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Seville (97.1% White), and Smithville (95.9% White).

Sterling's Black Population

0 residents of Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sterling is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sterling ranks 820th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sterling is less Black than neighboring Creston (1.4% Black), Rittman (0.1% Black), and Smithville (0.2% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

0 residents of Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sterling is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sterling ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Rittman (0.9% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sterling is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sterling ranks 770th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Creston (2.3% Hispanic), Seville (0.9% Hispanic), Rittman (3.6% Hispanic), Smithville (1.2% Hispanic), and Westfield Center (2.8% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sterling is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sterling ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creston (0.7% Native American/Other), Seville (0.1% Native American/Other), Rittman (0.1% Native American/Other), Smithville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Westfield Center (11% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Sterling, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sterling is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sterling ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.8%.

Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Creston (1.7% Multiracial), Seville (1.9% Multiracial), Rittman (1.3% Multiracial), Smithville (2.2% Multiracial), and Westfield Center (5.2% 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.