Sterling County, Texas
Sterling County, Texas, has 1,349 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sterling City. It uses Central Time and covers 923 sq mi (2,392 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,349
- Land area
- 923 sq mi (2,392 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sterling City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,954 ± $18,855
- Median home value
- $147,000 ± $100,552
- Median rent, with utilities
- $952 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.7% ± 10.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Big Spring, TX micro area and San Angelo, TX metro area
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48431
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.835773, -101.054911
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sterling County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Sterling County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Sterling County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Sterling County, largest first
- Sterling City Independent School District1,468 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sterling City, Texas (city)1,256 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Coke County, Texas25 mi east
- Glasscock County, Texas27 mi west
- Mitchell County, Texas33 mi north
- Howard County, Texas39 mi northwest
- Reagan County, Texas42 mi southwest
- Tom Green County, Texas46 mi southeast
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