Sterling, UT Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	265	258	94.3%	94.2%
Multiracial	12	7	4.3%	2.6%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Asian	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	9	0.4%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sterling, Utah has an estimated population of 281, a slight increase from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 11.2% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sterling is ranked the 274th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sterling's White Population

265 residents of Sterling, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sterling is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Sterling ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Manti (89.6% White), Gunnison (72.3% White), Centerfield (89.4% White), and Fayette (76.4% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Mayfield (97.7% 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 comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Sterling ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Sterling is less Black than neighboring Manti (1.1% Black), and Gunnison (0.5% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

1 residents of Sterling, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sterling is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sterling ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (0% Asian), Manti (0% Asian), and Fayette (0% Asian). Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Gunnison (0.6% Asian), and Centerfield (2.7% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sterling, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sterling is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sterling ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.4%.

Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (0.8% Hispanic), Manti (6.6% Hispanic), Gunnison (19.9% Hispanic), Centerfield (6.4% Hispanic), and Fayette (12.7% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sterling, or 0.7% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sterling ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), Manti (0% Native American/Other), and Centerfield (0% Native American/Other). Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gunnison (3.6% Native American/Other), and Fayette (7% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Sterling, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sterling is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sterling ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), Manti (2.7% Multiracial), Gunnison (3% Multiracial), Centerfield (1.5% Multiracial), and Fayette (3.8% 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.