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County population in July 2007: 1,245 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 391
Renter-occupied apartments: 122
% of renters here:  24%
State:  36%
Land area: 923 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Sterling County: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.8%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Sterling County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Sterling County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.6%)
  • Hispanic (31.0%)
  • Other race (11.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 684  (49.1%)
Females: 709  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,272
County population in 2003: 1,325
Jobs in 2003: 624

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Total labor force in 2004: 894
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Sterling County:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,834 ($35,129 in 1999)
This county:  $41,834
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $323 (lower quartile is $287, upper quartile is $349)
This county:  $323
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,029 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Sterling County:  $94,029
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,056 - $127,395

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $133,441
Here:  $133,441
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $230,258
Here:  $230,258
State:  $159,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,827
Here:  $182,827
State:  $134,235

Mobile homes: $29,747
Here:  $29,747
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,373
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $294

Institutionalized population: 25


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Sterling County races chart


Sterling County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Sterling County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 88.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 11.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $742 (1.4%)

Sterling County household income distribution in 2007 Sterling County home values distribution


Sterling County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

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.

Neighboring counties: Coke County , Glasscock County , Howard County , Mitchell County , Reagan County , Tom Green County .


Sterling County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sterling County: Glass Ranch (A), Divide Windmill (B), Model A Windmill (C), Monitor Windmill (D), Alvie Cole Ranch (E), Doodle Bug Windmill (F), North Windmill (G), Cedar Windmill (H), Patsy Windmill (I), Challenge Windmill (J), Perry Windmill (K), Phillip Windmill (L), East Windmill (M), Powell Sheep Camp (N), Happy Windmill (O), Reed Ranch (P), Cole Ranch (Q), Coleman Windmill (R), Santa Fe Ranch (S), Shack Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Edwards Cemetery (1), Foster Cemetery (2), Lolanthe Cemetery (3), Montvale Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rockwater Hole (A), Willow Net Tank (B), Northwest McWhorter Tank (C), John W Tank (D), Big Red Tank (E), Jackson Tank (F), W H Reed Reservoir (G), Middle Seamen Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Dobson Creek (B), Sterling Creek (C), Chalk Creek (D), Little Mulberry Creek (E), Lacy Creek (F), Bobs Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.7%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 128 (32% naturalized citizens)

Sterling County:  9.2%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 31


Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.5%

Sterling County marital status for males
Sterling County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 492
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • Mobile homes: 118
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Sterling County with a mortgage: 105 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 149

Here:  41.3% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,206
Total congregations: 6

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents545 (45.2%)294 (24.4%)200 (16.6%)110 (9.1%)57 (4.7%)
Congregations2 (33.3%)1 (16.7%)1 (16.7%)1 (16.7%)1 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sterling County - Sterling City

Agriculture in Sterling County
Average size of farms: 9591 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $87703
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: $100495
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49911
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

Sterling County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 4.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Sterling County-area historical earthquake activity is 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 85.4 miles away from Sterling County 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 75.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (95%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sterling County (%):



  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Sterling County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 469 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 67 (11%)
  • Walked: 15 (2%)
  • Other means: 14 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 53 (9%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


25 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,739.

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.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.


Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



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.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.


Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Births per 1000 population in Sterling County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Sterling County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sterling County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 182 (164 aged, 18 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 613.970
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1304.680

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.75

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 1,368
  • In family households: 1,244 (342 male householders, 53 female householders)
    336 spouses, 442 children (392 natural, 21 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 8 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 124 (55 male householders (55 living alone)), 65 female householders (61 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 25 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 174 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 116 1-person, 4 2-persons.

73.1% of residents of Sterling County speak English at home.
26.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $6,151,000 ($4713 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



Population growth in Sterling County

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:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 16
  • 1995 to 1998: 28
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1980 to 1989: 126
  • 1970 to 1979: 90
  • 1960 to 1969: 83
  • 1950 to 1959: 88
  • 1940 to 1949: 42
  • 1939 or earlier: 143

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 22
  • 4 rooms: 40
  • 5 rooms: 101
  • 6 rooms: 97
  • 7 rooms: 62
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9+ rooms: 37


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 10
  • 4 rooms: 24
  • 5 rooms: 44
  • 6 rooms: 24
  • 7 rooms: 13
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 11
  • 2 bedrooms: 79
  • 3 bedrooms: 241
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 17
  • 2 bedrooms: 46
  • 3 bedrooms: 49
  • 4 bedrooms: 10
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 107
  • 2 vehicles: 167
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 74
  • 2 vehicles: 29
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


69% of Sterling County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Texas.

Sterling County:  69.2%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1099
  • Northeast: 12
  • Midwest: 38
  • South: 45
  • West: 65

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (39.1%)
  • Electricity (36.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.2%)
  • Other fuel (2.0%)
  • Wood (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (43.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.2%)
  • Utility gas (21.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:  5.6%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  9.8%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Sterling County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $506,000
    General - Other: $316,000
    Regular Highways: $186,000
    Health Services - Other: $172,000
    Central Staff Services: $152,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $149,000
    Financial Administration: $142,000
    Police Protection: $140,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
    Interest Earnings: $118,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,166,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $130,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,461,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $69,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $458,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Sterling County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)





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