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Sterlington, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,045
Population
723/sq mi density
$67,986
Median Income
$29,586 per capita
$193,800
Home Value
$213,842 Zillow
$1,022
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,986 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, $1,022/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,986
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,586
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
12% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sterlington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sterlington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,986
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,586
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,620
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.7%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,397
Restaurants
313
Healthcare
662
Retail
639
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,620
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,176
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,986 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,586 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,620 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $9,307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,397 |
| Restaurants | 313 |
| Healthcare | 662 |
| Retail | 639 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,620 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,176 |