County Dossier

Sterling County

Texas | County

Population

1,468

Land Area

923.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
923.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

1,468

Density
1.6 / sq mi
Households
399
Housing Units
524
Median Age
32.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,954

GDP

$281.90M

Real GDP Change-3.3%
Per Capita Income
$29,196
Personal Income
$103.15M
Personal Income Per Capita
$74,366

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,999 ft

Mean

2,479 ft

Max

2,759 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48431 ANSI 01384001
Latitude 31.83577 Longitude -101.05491
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23