Sterling City, TX

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Sterling City, Texas

Sterling City, Texas is 41 miles NW of San Angelo, Texas (center to center) and 220 miles NW of Austin, Texas. It is in Sterling county. The population of the city is 1,081.

The People and Families of Sterling City

In Sterling City, about 65% of adults are married. Sterling City, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sterling City had a median family income of $38,958.

Political Inclinations

Among Sterling City political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,650. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Sterling City Housing

Of the housing in Sterling City, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Sterling City, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Sterling City than most cities its size.

Comparative Profile of Sterling City, TX

Comparing Sterling City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of San Angelo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	220 miles NW of Austin, Texas
County	Sterling
Standard Zip Codes	76951
Phone Area Codes	325
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.836
Longitude	-100.983

Station	STERLING CITY
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	19.4 inches

Station	WATER VALLEY
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 58 F
Apr Temp	47 to 80 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	49 to 79 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Station	COLORADO CITY
Distance	38.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 57 F
Apr Temp	48 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	19.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,081	100%
Male	525	48.6%
Female	556	51.4%
Under 18	320	29.6%
18+	761	70.4%
65+	170	15.7%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.18
White	887	82.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.4%
Other	160	14.8%
Mixed Race	28	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	360	33.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,013
Growth	-68
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.3%
US/American	26.6%
German	7.9%
Irish	6.2%
English	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1%
Czech	0.9%
Swedish	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

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Sterling County Public Library 301 Main Sterling City, Texas (325) 378-2212

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