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The Town of Sterlington had a population of 2,315 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Sterlington population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Sterlington: Hamilton.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,315 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 822 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,166 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,988 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.86 |
| Population in Households | 2,300 |
| Population in Familes | 1,963 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 15 |
| Population Density2 | 820 |
| Diversity Index3 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,859 |
| Average Household Income | $72,365 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,762 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 945 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 527 (55.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 374 (39.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 ( 4.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $132,917 |
| Average Home Value | $169,118 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 901 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 654 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.28% | 2.36% |
| Households | 5.22% | 2.43% |
| Families | 5.36% | 2.28% |
| Median Household Income | 1.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.29% |
The table below compares Sterlington to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 184 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 185 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 259 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 108 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 75 | 84th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
