Sterlington, LA Demographics

A map of Sterlington's Population by Race

Sterlington, Louisiana had a population of 1,980 in 2020. It was 69.7% White, 20.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sterlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is the 196th 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).

Sterlington's White Population

1,381 residents of Sterlington identify as White, or 69.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sterlington larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #204 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is more White than neighboring Swartz (66.9% White), Lakeshore (49.6% White), Monroe (30.2% White), Bastrop (19.8% White), and Collinston (51.1% White).

Sterlington's Black Population

402 residents of Sterlington identify as Black, or 20.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sterlington slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #264 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is less Black than neighboring Swartz (25.7% Black), Lakeshore (42.4% Black), Monroe (63.2% Black), Bastrop (75.4% Black), and Collinston (43.4% Black).

Sterlington's Asian Population

18 residents of Sterlington identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sterlington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is more Asian than neighboring Swartz (0.7% Asian), Bastrop (0.3% Asian), and Collinston (0% Asian). Sterlington is less Asian than neighboring Lakeshore (1.2% Asian), and Monroe (1.8% Asian).

Sterlington's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Sterlington identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sterlington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #176 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Swartz (2.4% Hispanic), Lakeshore (2.9% Hispanic), Monroe (2.1% Hispanic), Bastrop (1% Hispanic), and Collinston (1.1% Hispanic).

Sterlington's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Sterlington 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 Sterlington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swartz (0.4% Native American/Other), Lakeshore (0.4% Native American/Other), Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other), Bastrop (0.4% Native American/Other), and Collinston (0% Native American/Other).

Sterlington's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Sterlington identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sterlington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sterlington is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sterlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Swartz (3.9% Multiracial), Lakeshore (3.5% Multiracial), Monroe (2.4% Multiracial), and Bastrop (3.2% Multiracial). Sterlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Collinston (4.4% Multiracial).

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