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Population in Sterling County

Population in Sterling County was 1,349 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.7% from 2024. That is the 241st highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, persons1,349
Change on 2024-1.7%
Rank241st of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high1,4112022
Series low1,3492025

Population in Sterling County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

1,3401,3601,3801,4001,4202020202120222023202420252020: 1,383 persons2021: 1,376 persons2022: 1,411 persons2023: 1,374 persons2024: 1,373 persons2025: 1,349 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20251,349
20241,373
20231,374
20221,411
20211,376
20201,383

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Sterling County1,349
Texas31,709,821
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

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

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Sterling County?

Population in Sterling County was 1,349 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.7% from 2024. That is the 241st highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Sterling County?

1,411 in 2022, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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