Sterling, CO Profile
Sterling, CO, population 12,712, is located
in Colorado's Logan county,
about 98.6 miles from Ft Collins and 105.9 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Sterling's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sterling has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Sterling's population has declined by about 1%.
Sterling's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sterling tend to be lower than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,785 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,221 | 3.41% |
| 2002 | 13,096 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 13,136 | 0.31% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | -1.04% |
| 2005 | 12,816 | -1.42% |
| 2006 | 12,796 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 12,832 | 0.28% |
| 2008 | 12,687 | -1.13% |
| 2009 | 12,712 | 0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,337 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 223 |
| 2002 | 269 |
| 2003 | 299 |
| 2004 | 278 |
| 2005 | 341 |
| 2006 | 226 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2008 | 263 |
| 2009 | 383 |
| 2010 | 487 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| 2004 |
1 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 |
0 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 1 | 43 |
| 2010 |
0 | 16 | 0 | 45 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,902 |
| 2002 | 5,100 |
| 2003 | 3,392 |
| 2004 | 3,017 |
| 2005 | 2,906 |
| 2006 | 3,524 |
| 2007 | 2,829 |
| 2008 | 2,730 |
| 2009 | 2,617 |
| 2010 | 3,427 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
83 |
473 |
16 |
| 2002 |
128 |
456 |
23 |
| 2003 |
78 |
360 |
4 |
| 2004 |
75 |
293 |
22 |
| 2005 |
77 |
277 |
21 |
| 2006 |
158 |
275 |
19 |
| 2007 |
73 |
260 |
22 |
| 2008 |
72 |
267 |
14 |
| 2009 |
74 |
249 |
12 |
| 2010 |
120 |
290 |
19 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,939 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |
