Population in Sterling, CO

Population in Sterling, CO was 13,054 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 47th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons13,054
Change on 2024-0%
Series high13,4192020
Series low12,9722023

Population in Sterling, CO, 2020 to 2025

12.9K13K13.1K13.2K13.3K13.4K13.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 13,419 persons2021: 13,212 persons2022: 13,067 persons2023: 12,972 persons2024: 13,059 persons2025: 13,054 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202513,054
202413,059
202312,972
202213,067
202113,212
202013,419

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Sterling, CO13,054
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Sterling, CO?

Population in Sterling, CO was 13,054 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 47th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Sterling, CO?

13,419 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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