Sterling, KS Demographics
A map of Sterling's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,900 | 84.5% |
Hispanic | 161 | 7.2% |
Black | 83 | 3.7% |
Multiracial | 77 | 3.4% |
Asian | 15 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.5% |
Sterling, Kansas had a population of 2,248 in 2020. It was 84.5% White, 3.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is the 107th 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
1,900 residents of Sterling identify as White, or 84.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterling larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #525 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more White than neighboring Lyons (68.4% White), and Chase (79% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Alden (94.3% White), Nickerson (87.8% White), and Raymond (87.1% White).
Sterling's Black Population
83 residents of Sterling identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Black than neighboring Alden (0% Black), Nickerson (0.2% Black), Lyons (0.9% Black), Chase (0.5% Black), and Raymond (0% Black).
Sterling's Asian Population
15 residents of Sterling identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Alden (0% Asian), Nickerson (0% Asian), Lyons (0.2% Asian), and Chase (0% Asian). Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Raymond (2.4% Asian).
Sterling's Hispanic Population
161 residents of Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterling slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Alden (1.6% Hispanic), Nickerson (5.6% Hispanic), and Raymond (4.7% Hispanic). Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (25.6% Hispanic), and Chase (12.6% Hispanic).
Sterling's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chase (0.3% Native American/Other), and Raymond (0% Native American/Other). Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alden (0.8% Native American/Other), Nickerson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lyons (0.7% Native American/Other).
Sterling's Multiracial Population
77 residents of Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Sterling is ranked #504 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Alden (3.3% Multiracial). Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Nickerson (5.9% Multiracial), Lyons (4.3% Multiracial), Chase (7.6% Multiracial), and Raymond (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.