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Sterlington, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,276. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,246 (-2.4% change)
Males: 594 (46.6%), Females: 682 (53.4%)

Zip code: 71280

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $52,900

Population by Race

Races in Sterlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Black (12.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.3%), French (5.9%), German (4.1%), Swedish (1.3%).

Elevation: 84 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Sterlington, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sterlington

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterlington town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+12.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sterlington:

  • STERLINGTON REHAB HOSPITAL (111 HIGHWAY 2)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sterlington:

  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 11 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF N LA AT W MONR,THE (about 11 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • MONROE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MONROE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sterlington:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 14 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 92 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 93 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sterlington:

  • MOREHOUSE MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; BASTROP, LA; Abbreviation: 2F8)
  • UNION PARISH (about 20 miles; FARMERVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: F87)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterlington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 12 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 65 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 96 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)

Public primary/middle school in Sterlington:

  • A.L. SMITH SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 202 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

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