Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington: City in Louisiana, United States of America
About
Sterlington is a city located in the county of Ouachita Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,594 and a population density of 563 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,974 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sterlington
| Population : | 2,974 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Ouachita Parish |
| Postal code : | 71280 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 318 |
| Area : | 2.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 56 feet / 17 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 14:51:40 (30th October 2024) |
| Density : | 1,051 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 46.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sterlington is located at 32°41'47"N 92°5'9"W (32.6962500, -92.0859700).
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Demographics
The population of Sterlington increased by 46.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,594 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,643 | 2.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,677 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,904 | 11.92% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,203 | 13.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,477 | 11.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,529 | 2.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,562 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,736 | 6.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,931 | 6.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,974 | 1.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,870 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,456 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,645 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,457 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 94.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 421 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,851 |
Sterlington zip code is 71280.
County name: Ouachita, County
fips: 22073
Hamilton, Sterlington
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,851 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,039 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $439 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $567 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 3 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,200 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,015 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,575 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,311 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,462 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,875 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 137 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,786 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 45,637 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 591 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 762 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 261 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 724 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 642 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 15.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 531.88 |
People born in Sterlington (1)
luminary U.S. diplomat, one of first Blacks to hold senior posts in the State Department Edward J. Perkins was born in Sterlington
Schools in Sterlington
College & universities near Sterlington, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 248527 | Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc | Monroe (LA) | 71201 |
| 159993 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe (LA) | 71209-0000 |
| 160126 | Celebrity Stylist Beauty School | Monroe (LA) | 71201-5135 |
Post offices near Sterlington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sterlington Post Office | Sterlington (LA) | 71280 |
Other cities in Ouachita Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ouachita Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 46,998 | The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. |
| West Monroe | 12,086 | City in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Claiborne | 11,507 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Swartz | 4,536 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Richwood | 3,375 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sterlington distances to largest Louisiana cities
