| Name | Sterling County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48431 |
| County Seat | Sterling City |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 1,377 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.36% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.47% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 53% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+44 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 325 / 432 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.47% |
| African American | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 28.15% |
| Asian | 0.13% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 52.79% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 44.87% |
| Asian | 0.29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |