Sterling County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sterling County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,325 (3,049th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (15th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (625th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,625th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,615th of 3,093).

Population
1,325
3,049th highest of 3,094
Density
1.4
2,989th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.19%
2,741st highest of 3,094
Area
923
779th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$64,954
1,615th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$147,000
2,248th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$952
1,162nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.32%
3,080th highest of 3,094
College degree
24.5%
1,246th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.2%
2,433rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.0%
379th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,470th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.0%
625th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.4°F average
45°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +85.9
92.7% Republican, 6.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)4.32%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    15th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 180th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    497th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    625th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$147,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 844th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,318
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,663rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,523rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$952
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,926th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,625th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$64,954
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,615th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,246th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Glasscock County, TX87% similar
  2. Cameron Parish, LA85% similar
  3. Mason County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Carson County, TX84% similar
  5. Mills County, TX82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Sterling County, TX?
Sterling County, TX has a population of 1,325, 3,049th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sterling County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Sterling County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (15th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (625th of 3,094).
Where does Sterling County, TX rank worst?
Sterling County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,625th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,615th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sterling County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Sterling County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics