Sterlington is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,145 people and just one neighborhood, Sterlington is the 174th largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in Sterlington was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Sterlington economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Sterlington, where the median household income is $66,420.00.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sterlington is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sterlington is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sterlington who work in sales jobs (21.42%), office and administrative support (9.26%), and management occupations (7.10%).
As is often the case in a small town, Sterlington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Sterlington with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.71% of adults in Sterlington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Sterlington in 2022 was $26,738, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,952 for a family of four. However, Sterlington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Sterlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sterlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sterlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sterlington include English, Irish, German, French, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Sterlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Sterlington, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Our research reveals that 89.0% of commuters who live in the neighborhood get to work each day by driving alone in their automobiles, which is a higher proportion than 95.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Sterlington are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 77.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 22.1% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 71.8% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 38.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 33.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (17.3%), and 11.4% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 92.8% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (2.9%).
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the neighborhood in Sterlington, LA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (10.1%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (6.3%), and residents who report German roots (3.9%), and some of the residents are also of Asian ancestry (2.4%), along with some French ancestry residents (2.1%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (43.6% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (89.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.