Census Bureau data for Sterlington town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sterlington town
- What is the median household income in Sterlington town?
- The median household income in Sterlington town is $67,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterlington town?
- The poverty rate in Sterlington town is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterlington town?
- $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterlington town?
- The median gross rent in Sterlington town is $1,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterlington town residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Sterlington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,045
Median Income
$67,986
Median Home Value
$193,800
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,551 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$89,400 (+85.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.8 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-54.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,045
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 22.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,986
±$18,594
+$7,963 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,697
Median Family Income
$69,977
Poverty Rate
13.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
24.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,001
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$14,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,022
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
31.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
35.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
19.5%
Wholesale
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
25.6%
Construction
10.2%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
90.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
18.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Asia
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023