Sterling, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,273
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$44,242
Median Income
$23,613 per capita
$205,200
Home Value
$246,799 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
406
Violent Crime/100K
2,975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,242 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$205,200 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,273
Census 2023
Population Density
1,742
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.7 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
20.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.7%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,273 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,742 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 87.7% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |