Sterling, VA Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Sterling, Virginia had a population of 30,337 in 2020. It was 29.7% White, 6.9% Black, 14.5% Asian, 44.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is the 37th 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

9,025 residents of Sterling identify as White, or 29.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterling considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #617 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (23.6% White). Sterling is less White than neighboring Dulles Town Center (33.8% White), Dranesville (65.8% White), Sugarland Run (36.5% White), and Herndon (32.5% White).

Sterling's Black Population

2,080 residents of Sterling identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterling slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #355 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Black than neighboring Dranesville (4.1% Black). Sterling is less Black than neighboring Oak Grove (11.7% Black), Dulles Town Center (13.1% Black), Sugarland Run (7.1% Black), and Herndon (8.2% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

4,414 residents of Sterling identify as Asian, or 14.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterling slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (38.8% Asian), Dulles Town Center (20.5% Asian), Dranesville (14.9% Asian), Sugarland Run (15.2% Asian), and Herndon (17.5% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

13,497 residents of Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 44.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterling considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (20.1% Hispanic), Dulles Town Center (26.3% Hispanic), Dranesville (8.9% Hispanic), Sugarland Run (36% Hispanic), and Herndon (37.5% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

271 residents of Sterling identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Herndon (0.8% Native American/Other). Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove (1.3% Native American/Other), and Dulles Town Center (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

1,050 residents of Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Sterling is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Herndon (3.4% Multiracial). Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (4.4% Multiracial), Dulles Town Center (5.2% Multiracial), Dranesville (5.4% Multiracial), and Sugarland Run (4.2% Multiracial).

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