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The City of Sterling had a population of 13,172 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sterling ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sterling is located at latitude 40.6255 and longitude -103.2077 in Logan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sterling encompass a land area of 7.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Logan County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Sterling has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sterling is located within Sterling Division of Logan County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,172 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,729 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,283 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,573 |
| Median Home Value | $217,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,290 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,805 (53.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,217 (41.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 268 (5.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,022 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 2,368 (47.2%) |
The table below compares Sterling to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 58 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 100 | 79th |
| Median Household Income | # 441 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 452 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 152 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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