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Sterling County, TX
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Sterling County, Texas.
Population
1,468
Land area
923sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Sterling County
Sterling County at a glance
- Sterling County is 99% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,954, 17% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000 (48% below Texas) and median rent is $952 a month.
Local data for Sterling County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sterling County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,954
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$147,000
Median rent
$952/mo
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
32.1
Average commute
24.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (504), Irish Americans (268), German Americans (127).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,293
519 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,366
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$10.1M
FY 2026, $7,396 per person
PPP loans
$2.2M
92 loans, 232 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$13.6K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Sterling County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.1%
- Carpooled11.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home7.1%
Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sterling County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
274
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
94° / 30°F
20.4 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
2
No Superfund sites
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sterling County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Sterling County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Sterling County, TX?
- Sterling City is the largest city or town in Sterling County, with about 1,256 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Sterling County?
- Sterling County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 76951.
- What is the population of Sterling County, TX?
- About 1,468 people live in Sterling County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Sterling County?
- Sterling County borders Tom Green County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Coke County, Reagan County, Glasscock County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023