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Sterling County

Population in July 2008: 978. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 474  (48.6%)
Females: 504  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76951.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,719 (it was $36,359 in 2000)
Sterling City:  $50,719
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,167
Sterling City:  $20,167
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,213 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Sterling City:  $85,213
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,471; Detached houses: $101,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,100; Mobile homes: $26,918

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Races in Sterling City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.1%)
  • Hispanic (33.3%)
  • Other race (14.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sterling City: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.1%), German (8.2%), Irish (6.3%), English (4.4%), French (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 1000 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sterling City

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling City city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

78 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sterling City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sterling City to the number of sex offenders is 245 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sterling City:  1.5% ($716)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (41.2 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (219.4 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (221.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Forsan, TX (5.4 miles ), Robert Lee, TX (5.4 miles ), Grape Creek, TX (5.6 miles ), Westbrook, TX (6.0 miles ), West Tom Green, TX (6.0 miles ), Coahoma, TX (6.1 miles ), Colorado City, TX (6.3 miles ), Big Spring, TX (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.84 N, Longitude: 100.99 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Sterling City-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Sterling City city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sterling City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller 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 83.4 miles away from Sterling City center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling City:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • RIVER CREST HOSP (about 38 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX)
  • BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; BIG SPRING, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling City, TX

Airports located in Sterling City: See detailed data for Airports located in Sterling City, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling City:
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 148 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Sterling City:
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Library in Sterling City:
  • STERLING COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,026; Location: 301 MAIN; 7,919 books; 363 audio materials; 216 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling City, TX


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Sterling City compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sterling City (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Sterling City: The First National Bank Of Sterling at Main Street, branch established on 1910-08-02. Info updated 2008-04-01: Bank assets: $80.3 mil, Deposits: $71.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling City Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sterling City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents45.2%24.4%16.6%9.1%4.7%
Congregations33.3%16.7%16.7%16.7%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,234$26,8081$92
Streets and Highways 1$1,580$18,9600$0
Sewerage 1$2,036$24,4320$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,900$22,8000$0
Water Supply 2$5,388$32,3280$0
Totals for Government 6$13,138$26,2761$92



7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


11.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.54%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling City:
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling City:
  • KCSE (96.5 FM; STERLING CITY, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C..)
  • KUTX (90.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling City:
  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K44FJ (Channel 44; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Sterling City fatal accident list:
Jan 24, 1990 01:15 AM, Mainstreet, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1985 10:00 AM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Oct 3, 1982 10:50 AM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: AA5SN, Previous Call Sign: KI5EW, Licensee ID: L00216944
    Grant Date: 03/10/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2008
    Registrant: Ralph M Sides, Sterling City, TX 76951
  • Call Sign: KC5DIP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: Joshua Z Sides, Box 1026 13th, Sterling City, TX 76951
  • Call Sign: N5FTL, Previous Call Sign: KA5PQU, Licensee ID: L00069515
    Grant Date: 10/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/29/2012
    Registrant: Royal D Ferguson, Sterling City, TX 76951
  • Call Sign: WI5N, Previous Call Sign: AA5SN, Licensee ID: L00216944
    Grant Date: 01/04/2008, Expiration Date: 01/04/2018, Certifier: Ralph M Sides
    Registrant: Ralph M Sides, Sterling City, TX 76951


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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