Sterlington, LA

Sterlington, Louisiana

Sterlington, Louisiana, in Ouachita county, is 13 miles N of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 206 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the town are in the Monroe metropolitan area. Sterlington has a population of 1,276.

The People and Families of Sterlington

In Sterlington, about 55% of adults are married.

Approximately 16% of Sterlington is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Sterlington.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sterlington had a median family income of $38,269. Sterlington has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sterlington residents, with $950. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sterlington Housing

In Sterlington, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Sterlington, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Sterlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Sterlington, LA

Comparing Sterlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sterlington Almanac

Sterlington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sterlington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sterlington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sterlington Colleges

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