Sterling, Colorado

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Sterling, CO is located at 40.63 N latitude, 103.21 W longitude. The city has 6.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Sterling

Total (Year 2000): 11,360

Male: 5,525

 49%
Female: 5,835
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.0

Population 18+: 8,459

Males: 4,034
 48%
Females: 4,425
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,864

Males: 719
 39%
Females: 1,145
61%
Under 5: 817
 7%
5 to 9: 817
 7%
10 to 14: 787
 7%
15 to 19: 1,097
 10%
20 to 24: 848
 7%
25 to 34: 1,320
 12%
35 to 44: 1,580
14%
 45 to 54: 1,365
 12%
55 to 59: 439
 4%
60 to 64: 426
 4%
65 to 74: 842
 7%
75 to 84: 697
 6%
Over 85: 325
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 10,309
 91%
Hispanic: 1,613
 14%
Other: 636
 6%
Native American: 90
 1%
Black: 85
 1%
Asian: 47
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 6,981
 61%
Other State: 3,749
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 433
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 107
 1%
Outside of US: 67
 1%
 US-Born: 10,730
 94%
Foreign Born: 540
 5%
Sterling Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,287

Male Average Income: $27,921
Female Average Income: $20,508

Household Mean Earnings: $37,064
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,099
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,106
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $934
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,680

Mean Travel Time To Work: 12.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 323 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,639 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Sterling

Employed: 5,365
 61%
Unemployed: 301
 3%

In Labor Force: 5,666
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,596
Median Household Income: $27,337

< $10,000: 690

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 418
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 975
 21%
$25,000 to $34,999: 621
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 776
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 776
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 214
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 65
 1%
$150,000 to $199,999: 25
 1%
$200,000+: 36
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,808
Median Family Income: $39,103

< $10,000: 234

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 82
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 525
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 384
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 625
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 645
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 200
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 58
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 19
 1%
$200,000+: 36
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 8,954

Never Married: 2,105

 24%
Currently Married: 4,840
 54%
Separated: 168
 2%
Widowed: 814
 9%
Divorced: 1,027
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,927

Less Than 9th Grade: 528

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 785
 11%
High School Graduate: 2,230
 32%
Some College: 1,736
 25%
Associate Degree: 774
 11%
Bachelor's Degree: 556
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 318
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,253

Nursery / Preschool: 198
 6%
Kindergarden: 147
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,411
 43%
High School (9-12): 555
 17%
College / Grad. School: 942
 29%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 10,587

Same House: 5,092
 48%
Different House: 5,216
 49%
Same County: 2,638
  51%
Different County: 2,578
  49%
Same State: 1,729
  67%
Different State: 849
  33%
Different Country: 279
  33%
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