Sterling County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 213
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 391
Renter-occupied apartments: 97 (it was 122 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 923 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.2%), Educational, health and social services (12.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 59%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 91064.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 48234.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 60.4%Two or more races
- 30.2%Asian alone
- 20.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 10.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 32.5 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 756 |  (53.0%) |
| Females: 673 |  (47.0%) |
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| Sterling County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,904 ($35,129 in 1999)
| This county: | $62,904 |
| Texas: | $72,284 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $799 (lower quartile is $599, upper quartile is $845)
| This county: | $799 |
| State: | $1117 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,014 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
| Sterling: | $140,014 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,146Detached houses: $295,678
Here: $295,678 State: $369,058 Mobile homes: $103,676
Here: $103,676 State: $124,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $499
Institutionalized population: 35
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 5
- Thefts: 1
- Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 4
- Burglaries: 5
- Thefts: 8
- Auto thefts: 3
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sterling County: |  1.4% ($742) |
| Texas: |  1.8% ($1,393) |
| Sterling County: | 1.7% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 32.5 years old
(Males: 30.5 years old, Females: 33.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.9 years old, Other race residents: 28.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sterling City.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sterling County: Canyon Windmill (A), Carter Camp (B), Cattleguard Windmill (C), Cheyenne Farms (D), China Windmill (E), Crawford Windmill (F), Division Windmill (G), Dooley Windmill (H), East Leck Windmill (I), East Lehman Windmill (J), East Simpson Windmill (K), Haley Ranch (L), Hogg Windmill (M), Horse Windmill (N), Hugh Windmill (O), Kermit Windmill (P), Little Sand Windmill (Q), Lowe Windmill (R), Magnolia Windmill (S), Moore Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 
, Howard County 
, Hudspeth County 
, Midland County , Upton County 
.
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 115 (13.4% naturalized citizens)
| Sterling County: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 312010 or later
- 442000 to 2009
- 251990 to 1999
- 211980 to 1989
- 351970 to 1979
- 40Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 427
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 8
- Mobile homes: 93
Housing units in Sterling County with a mortgage: 181 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Sterling County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 434 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 331 | 1 |
| Catholic | 100 | 1 |
| Other | 7 | - |
| None | 271 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Sterling County: | 8.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Sterling County: | 8.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 16.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Sterling County: | 9.9% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Sterling County: | 26.3% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in Sterling County:
Average size of farms: 9591 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $87,703
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $80.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $100,495
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,911
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 72.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.41
All wheat for grain: 345 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 12 acres
Tornado activity:
Sterling County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 22864905.5 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Sterling County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 312% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Sterling County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Sterling County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 355.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Sterling County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 493 (74.6%)
- Carpooled: 75 (11.3%)
- Walked: 6 (0.9%)
- Worked at home: 80 (12.1%)
- Public administration (15%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (8%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Public administration (18%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (9%)
- Health care and social assistance (8%)
- Management occupations (33%)
- Production occupations (18%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Transportation occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (3%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (29%)
- Sales and related occupations (23%)
- Legal occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (4%)
- Mexico (61%)
- El Salvador (17%)
- England (10%)
- Germany (5%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- Irish (19%)
- English (16%)
- German (6%)
- Scotch-Irish (2%)
- American (1%)
- Afghan (0%)
- Albanian (0%)
25 people in nursing homes
5.49% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,346 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.49% |
| Texas average: | 8.12% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.49% relocated from other counties in Texas ($53,346 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
5.08% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,708 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.08% |
| Texas average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.08% relocated to other counties in Texas ($45,708 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 191 (166 aged, 25 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 73 (30%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,305
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,429- Male householders: 179 (6 living alone), Female householders: 235 (45 living alone)
316 spouses (312 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 529 children (508 natural, 21 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 84 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 0 foster children, 33 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 36
Size of family households: 139 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 51 1-person.
353 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (7 men, 39 women).
78.4% of residents of Sterling speak English at home.
21.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $6,151,000 ($4,713 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $80,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,027,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,541,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $456,000
Federal grants: $1,904,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $190,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $101,000
Federal Government insurance: $389,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 68| Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 60
| Here: | 46 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +14
| Here: | +11 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -109
| Here: |  -84 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Sterling County, Texas
- 02020 or later
- 562010 to 2019
- 212000 to 2009
- 901990 to 1999
- 971980 to 1989
- 531970 to 1979
- 1161960 to 1969
- 291950 to 1959
- 141940 to 1949
- 351939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 304 rooms
- 1275 rooms
- 596 rooms
- 617 rooms
- 368 rooms
- 409+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling County, Texas
- 111 room
- 02 rooms
- 73 rooms
- 04 rooms
- 95 rooms
- 06 rooms
- 287 rooms
- 58 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 91 bedroom
- 512 bedrooms
- 2293 bedrooms
- 304 bedrooms
- 385+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling County, Texas
- 11no bedroom
- 01 bedroom
- 72 bedrooms
- 133 bedrooms
- 294 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 0no vehicle
- 651 vehicle
- 1722 vehicles
- 573 vehicles
- 354 vehicles
- 285+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling County in renter-occupied apartments
- 0no vehicle
- 161 vehicle
- 412 vehicles
- 03 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
100.1% of Sterling County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
| Sterling County: | 100.1% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 922
- Other state: 385
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 221
- South: 31
- West: 133
- 59.1%Electricity
- 27.6%Utility gas
- 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.2%Other fuel
- 83.6%Electricity
- 16.4%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
| Here: | 15.0% |
| Texas: | 8.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 16.2% |
Sterling County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,125,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $164,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $2,743,000
General - Other: $493,000
Health - Other: $428,000
Regular Highways: $402,000
Police Protection: $399,000
Central Staff Services: $219,000
General Public Buildings: $174,000
Financial Administration: $157,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000
Local Fire Protection: $74,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,600,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,955,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $271,000
General Revenue - Other: $79,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Rents: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $73,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $65,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,256,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $337,000
Other: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $3,250,000
Motor Vehicle License: $113,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000
Sterling County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,125,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $164,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $2,743,000
General - Other: $493,000
Health - Other: $428,000
Regular Highways: $402,000
Police Protection: $399,000
Central Staff Services: $219,000
General Public Buildings: $174,000
Financial Administration: $157,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000
Local Fire Protection: $74,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,600,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,955,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $271,000
General Revenue - Other: $79,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Rents: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $73,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $65,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,256,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $337,000
Other: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $3,250,000
Motor Vehicle License: $113,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000
Sterling County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,125,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $164,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $2,743,000
General - Other: $493,000
Health - Other: $428,000
Regular Highways: $402,000
Police Protection: $399,000
Central Staff Services: $219,000
General Public Buildings: $174,000
Financial Administration: $157,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000
Local Fire Protection: $74,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,600,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,955,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $271,000
General Revenue - Other: $79,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Rents: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $73,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $65,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,256,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $337,000
Other: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $3,250,000
Motor Vehicle License: $113,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000
Sterling County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,125,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $164,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $2,743,000
General - Other: $493,000
Health - Other: $428,000
Regular Highways: $402,000
Police Protection: $399,000
Central Staff Services: $219,000
General Public Buildings: $174,000
Financial Administration: $157,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000
Local Fire Protection: $74,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,600,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,955,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $271,000
General Revenue - Other: $79,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Rents: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $73,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $65,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,256,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $337,000
Other: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $3,250,000
Motor Vehicle License: $113,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 21
- Number of aged recipients: 8
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 13
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 12
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 13
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 6
| Most common first names in Sterling County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 11 | 79.0 years |
| James | 10 | 72.9 years |
| William | 8 | 84.2 years |
| Mary | 7 | 75.3 years |
| Maria | 5 | 64.2 years |
| Minnie | 5 | 87.0 years |
| Robert | 5 | 67.8 years |
| Juan | 4 | 67.5 years |
| Thomas | 4 | 79.8 years |
| Bertha | 3 | 92.4 years |
| Most common last names in Sterling County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Foster | 16 | 75.9 years |
| Reed | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Rodriguez | 6 | 62.7 years |
| Martin | 5 | 77.8 years |
| Bailey | 5 | 84.8 years |
| Davis | 5 | 84.2 years |
| Glass | 5 | 84.8 years |
| Durham | 4 | 92.8 years |
| Allen | 4 | 73.0 years |
| Mcentire | 4 | 79.8 years |
Sterling County on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"