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Sterlington, LA

Town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population

2,229

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

787

ZIP codes

0

Sterlington and its ZIP codes

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Sterlington at a glance

  • Sterlington is about 7.4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,007, 14% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 (5% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,078 a month.

Local data for Sterlington, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sterlington, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,007

Poverty rate

17.3%

Median home value

$228,400

Median rent

$1,078/mo

Homeownership

53.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (216), German Americans (99), French Americans (50).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Sterlington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,972

69,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.02B

FY 2026, $6,389 per person

Ouachita Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sterlington, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.2%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle2.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sterlington, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,265

7.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 34°F

58.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sterlington, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Sterlington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SwartzCensus-designated place7.5 mi8.1
LakeshoreCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.8
CollinstonVillage10 mi1.1
MonroeCity10 mi29.7
BastropCity10 mi8.6
West MonroeCity13 mi8
ClaiborneCensus-designated place13 mi10
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place15 mi3.5
RichwoodTown16 mi2.5
BawcomvilleCensus-designated place16 mi3.2
Oak RidgeVillage16 mi1
Mer RougeVillage16 mi1.2
StartCensus-designated place16 mi3.5
MarionTown19 mi3.2
CalhounCensus-designated place21 mi2.4
RayvilleTown22 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sterlington, LA in?
Sterlington is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Sterlington, LA?
About 2,229 people live in Sterlington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sterlington?
Nearby places include Swartz (7.5 mi), Lakeshore (9.5 mi), Collinston (10 mi), Monroe (10 mi), Bastrop (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023