Sterling, Oklahoma

Sterling is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 793 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Sterling, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Sterling, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°44′58″N 98°10′10″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Comanche
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.08 km^2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.08 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,230 ft (375 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	793
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	773
• Density	960.25/sq mi (370.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73567
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-70150[3]
GNIS feature ID	1098522[4]

Geography

Sterling is located at 34°44′58″N 98°10′10″W (34.749450, -98.169470).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	276		—
1920	265		−4.0%
1930	361		36.2%
1940	430		19.1%
1950	447		4.0%
1960	562		25.7%
1970	675		20.1%
1980	702		4.0%
1990	684		−2.6%
2000	577		−15.6%
2010	793		37.4%
2019 (est.)	773	[2]	−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census of 2010, there were 793 people, 308 households, and 216 families residing in the town. The population density was 991 people per square mile (381/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 426 per square mile (164/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% White, 11.6% Native American, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 308 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $26,583, and the median income for a family was $29,563. Males had a median income of $27,841 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,707. About 17.7% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Utilities

• Sterling's public works authority provides water, sewer, and sanitation services to the town.
• Electric service is provided by American Electric Power Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
• Natural gas service is provided by Oklahoma Natural Gas.
• Digital telephone service and high-speed Internet is provided by Wichita Online and Windstream Communications.
• Digital cable TV service, digital telephone service and high-speed Internet is provided by Southern Plains Cable Company.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.