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The Town of Sterlington had a population of 2,271 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Sterlington is located at latitude 32.6894 and longitude -92.0619 in Ouachita Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Sterlington (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Ouachita Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 59 feet.
The Town of Sterlington (GNIS ID: 2406666) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Sterlington is located within Parish Governing Authority District C, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ouachita Parish.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Sterlington: Hamilton.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,271 |
| Population in Households | 2,258 |
| Population in Familes | 1,930 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 13 |
| Population Density2 | 804 |
| Diversity Index3 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,840 |
| Average Household Income | $71,081 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,129 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 976 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 506 (51.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 376 (38.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 94 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $128,030 |
| Average Home Value | $176,927 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 882 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 637 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.38% | 1.99% |
| Households | 4.3% | 2.03% |
| Families | 4.36% | 1.85% |
| Median Household Income | 1.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% |
The table below compares Sterlington to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 188 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 188 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 251 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 138 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 89 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
