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Sterling County, Texas

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Sterling County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticSterling County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,46830,188,424334,922,4993159th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,954$78,476$80,7341636th of 3,221
Median Age32.135.638.93124th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%33.8%35.7%1299th of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,000$283,800$332,7002299th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$952$1,403$1,4131173rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.3%13.8%12.5%3210th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.1%5.3%5.2%2924th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.6115.5n/a3101st of 3,222
Foreign Born11.9%17.6%14.1%292nd of 3,222
Homeownership Rate77.7%62.6%65.2%1014th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.426.726.41578th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%14.4%15.1%2102nd of 3,222
Uninsured21.5%n/an/a170th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.2%48.9%46.9%106th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.5%n/an/a599th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)35.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index47.867.161.4

Age in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.135.638.9
Under 18 %34.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %15.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households39910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.62.72.5
Family Households85.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children44.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone14.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,196$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99926.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units52412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income45.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,894$4,232n/a

Education in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Sterling County, Texas

StatisticSterling County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home70.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home29.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.9%24.6%16.7%

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