Sterling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glynn County, Georgia, United States, located on U.S. Route 341. Sterling consists of several small churches and general stores. It is included in the Brunswick, Georgia statistical area.

Sterling, Georgia
Jane Macon Middle School
Jane Macon Middle School
Sterling is located in Georgia
Sterling
Sterling
Sterling is located in the United States
Sterling
Sterling
Coordinates: 31°16′19″N 81°33′43″W / 31.272°N 81.562°W / 31.272; -81.562
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGlynn
Area
 • Total4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2)
 • Land4.31 sq mi (11.15 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,534
 • Density588.48/sq mi (227.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31525
Area code912
FIPS code13-73452

The 2020 census listed a population of 2,534.[2]

Sterling formerly had a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,534
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2020[5]

Sterling was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]

Sterling CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[5] % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,402 55.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 485 19.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 15 0.59%
Asian alone (NH) 54 2.13%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0.12%
Other race alone (NH) 11 0.43%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 119 4.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 445 17.56%
Total 2,534 100.00%

Education

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Sterling Elementary School

Glynn County's public schools are operated by Glynn County School System.[6][7]

Zoned schools include:

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sterling CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Legare, John Girardeau (2012). The Darien Journal of John Girardeau Legare, Ricegrower. University of Georgia Press. p. 113. ISBN 9780820343105.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sterling CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glynn County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-25. - Shows Sterling in this school district.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sterling CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-25. - Compare to the school district boundary maps.
  8. ^ "Elementary School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Middle School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019. Detail of Jane Macon MS Zone Map
  10. ^ "High School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.