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Sterling, OH Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
40293.1%
Multiracial
214.9%
Hispanic
71.6%
Black
20.5%
Asian
00.0%
Native American/Other
00.0%

Sterling, Ohio had a population of 432 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is the 904th 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

402 residents of Sterling identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterling larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #412 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Rittman (92% White), and Smithville (92.8% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Creston (93.9% White), Seville (93.9% White), and Westfield Center (93.7% White).

Sterling's Black Population

2 residents of Sterling identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterling slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #756 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Black than neighboring Seville (0.2% Black), and Westfield Center (0.2% Black). Sterling is less Black than neighboring Creston (0.6% Black), Rittman (0.7% Black), and Smithville (0.8% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

0 residents of Sterling identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #905 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Creston (0.2% Asian), Seville (0.8% Asian), Rittman (0.5% Asian), Smithville (0.1% Asian), and Westfield Center (0.3% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #762 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Creston (1.3% Hispanic), Smithville (1.3% Hispanic), and Westfield Center (1.5% Hispanic). Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Seville (1.7% Hispanic), and Rittman (2% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #1044 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creston (0.3% Native American/Other), Seville (0.3% Native American/Other), Rittman (0.3% Native American/Other), Smithville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westfield Center (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Sterling is ranked #288 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Creston (3.7% Multiracial), Seville (3.1% Multiracial), Rittman (4.5% Multiracial), Smithville (4.6% Multiracial), and Westfield Center (4.1% Multiracial).

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