What is the population of Sterlington, Louisiana?

Sterlington has a population of approximately 2,229 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sterlington, Louisiana located?

Sterlington is located in Louisiana, United States, at approximate coordinates 32.6889°, -92.0603°.

What is the median household income in Sterlington?

The median household income in Sterlington is approximately $69,007 based on the most recent open data.

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Sterlington

Total population

2,229

Median home value

$228,400

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,007

Sterlington$69k

National$74k

Elevation17 m

Land area2.83 km²

Weather64°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates32.69°, -92.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

17 m

Area

2.83 km²

Official website

www.townofsterlington.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sterlington is a town in northern Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the boundary with Union Parish. As of the 2020 census, Sterlington had a population of 1,980. In 2014, Sterlington was the fastest-growing community in Northeast Louisiana.

History & geography

History

Former Mayor Vern Breland was subsequently arrested for malfeasance in office in April 2020. In 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the town of Sterlington, its former mayor, and the town's advise with misleading investors in the sale of $5.8 million in municipal bonds in 2017 and 2018.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km) is land and 0.43% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

35.9

Median home value

$228,400

Housing units

1,075

Poverty rate

17.3%

Unemployment

1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White

73.5%

Black

22.7%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

32.6889

Longitude

-92.0603

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

64°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

91°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sunday

93°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

65°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

93°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Sterlington, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

37.4%

Diabetes

11.4%

Adult obesity

40.1%

Binge drinking

18.3%

Adult smoking

15.2%

No leisure activity

27.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

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Largest nearby schools

Sterlington Elementary School
Elementary · Sterlington · 820 students · 22.2:1 ratio
Jack Hayes Elementary School
Elementary · Monroe · 587 students · 21:1 ratio
East Ouachita Middle School
Middle · Monroe · 540 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Sterlington High School
High · Monroe · 539 students · 16.3:1 ratio
Sterlington Middle School
Middle · Sterlington · 423 students · 17.6:1 ratio
Swartz Lower Elementary School
Elementary · Monroe · 392 students · 19.6:1 ratio
Swartz Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Monroe · 383 students · 20.2:1 ratio