Sterling, MI Demographics
A map of Sterling's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 440 | 92.8% |
Multiracial | 25 | 5.3% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 0.8% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.6% |
Black | 1 | 0.2% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Sterling, Michigan had a population of 474 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.3% 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 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is the 554th 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
440 residents of Sterling identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterling considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #149 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more White than neighboring Standish (89.4% White), Skidway Lake (90.8% White), Prescott (89.9% White), and Pinconning (89% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Omer (94.5% White).
Sterling's Black Population
1 residents of Sterling identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterling less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #548 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Black than neighboring Prescott (0% Black). Sterling is less Black than neighboring Standish (0.3% Black), Skidway Lake (0.6% Black), Omer (1.5% Black), and Pinconning (1.2% Black).
Sterling's Asian Population
1 residents of Sterling identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Skidway Lake (0% Asian), Omer (0% Asian), and Pinconning (0% Asian). Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Standish (0.5% Asian), and Prescott (1.4% Asian).
Sterling's Hispanic Population
3 residents of Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #703 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Standish (2.2% Hispanic), Skidway Lake (2% Hispanic), Omer (0.7% Hispanic), Prescott (3.7% Hispanic), and Pinconning (4.9% Hispanic).
Sterling's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Omer (0.7% Native American/Other), and Prescott (0.5% Native American/Other). Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Standish (1.9% Native American/Other), Skidway Lake (1% Native American/Other), and Pinconning (1.1% Native American/Other).
Sterling's Multiracial Population
25 residents of Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Sterling is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Omer (2.6% Multiracial), Prescott (4.6% Multiracial), and Pinconning (3.8% Multiracial). Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Standish (5.8% Multiracial), and Skidway Lake (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.