Sterling, GA Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Sterling, Georgia had a population of 2,534 in 2020. It was 55.3% White, 19.1% Black, 2.1% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is the 259th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sterling's White Population

1,402 residents of Sterling identify as White, or 55.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterling slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #365 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Dock Junction (50.4% White), Country Club Estates (40.2% White), and Brunswick (30.4% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Darien (55.5% White), and Everett (83.5% White).

Sterling's Black Population

485 residents of Sterling identify as Black, or 19.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterling slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #379 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Black than neighboring Everett (10.8% Black). Sterling is less Black than neighboring Dock Junction (30.6% Black), Country Club Estates (43.4% Black), Brunswick (56.2% Black), and Darien (37.1% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

54 residents of Sterling identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #129 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Dock Junction (1.5% Asian), Country Club Estates (1.7% Asian), Brunswick (0.4% Asian), Darien (1% Asian), and Everett (0% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

445 residents of Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 17.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterling slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Dock Junction (12.5% Hispanic), Country Club Estates (10.1% Hispanic), Brunswick (9.5% Hispanic), Darien (1.4% Hispanic), and Everett (0.6% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dock Junction (0.8% Native American/Other), Brunswick (0.5% Native American/Other), and Everett (0% Native American/Other). Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Country Club Estates (1.2% Native American/Other), and Darien (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sterling is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Dock Junction (4.1% Multiracial), Country Club Estates (3.4% Multiracial), Brunswick (3.1% Multiracial), and Darien (3.7% Multiracial). Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Everett (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.