Sterlington, LA Demographics

A map of Sterlington's Population by Race

Sterlington, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,229, a large increase from the 1,980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 22.3% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sterlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sterlington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sterlington, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sterlington is ranked the 188th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Sterlington was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sterlington's White Population

1,634 residents of Sterlington, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sterlington is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sterlington ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Sterlington's population has increased from 69.7% to 73.3%.

Sterlington is more White than neighboring Lakeshore (42.1% White), Monroe (34.1% White), Bastrop (17.5% White), and Collinston (67.1% White).

Sterlington's Black Population

496 residents of Sterlington, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sterlington is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sterlington ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Black residents' share of Sterlington's population has increased from 20.3% to 22.3%.

Sterlington is less Black than neighboring Swartz (22.7% Black), Lakeshore (53.4% Black), Monroe (59.8% Black), Bastrop (77.8% Black), and Collinston (26.5% Black).

Sterlington's Asian Population

15 residents of Sterlington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sterlington is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sterlington ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Sterlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sterlington is more Asian than neighboring Swartz (0.3% Asian), Lakeshore (0.2% Asian), Bastrop (0% Asian), and Collinston (0% Asian). Sterlington is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (1.9% Asian).

Sterlington's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Sterlington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sterlington is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sterlington ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sterlington's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Sterlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Swartz (1.2% Hispanic), and Monroe (2.7% Hispanic). Sterlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeshore (3.9% Hispanic), and Collinston (3.7% Hispanic).

Sterlington's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sterlington, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sterlington is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sterlington ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sterlington's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Sterlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swartz (0% Native American/Other), Lakeshore (0% Native American/Other), and Collinston (0% Native American/Other). Sterlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bastrop (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sterlington's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Sterlington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sterlington is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sterlington ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sterlington's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.6%.

Sterlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeshore (0.4% Multiracial). Sterlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Swartz (2.5% Multiracial), Monroe (1.2% Multiracial), Bastrop (1.5% Multiracial), and Collinston (2.6% 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.