| | Sterling, CT | Wartrace, TN | United States |
| Population | 3,599 | 635 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 44.6% | 41.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 55.4% | 59.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,825 | 655 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,099 | 548 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,357 | 494 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 21.5% | 31.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 59.7% | 45.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 132.2 | 725.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 27.2 | 0.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sterling, CT | Wartrace, TN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.2% | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 9.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sterling, CT | Wartrace, TN | United States |
| White | 90.8% | 90.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.9% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 1.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sterling, CT | Wartrace, TN | United States |
| Married Population | 53.7% | 45.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.2% | 42.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.3% | 54.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.0% | 18.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 26.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 10.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.87 | 2.26 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,255 | 281 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,028 | 131 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.9% | 35.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.6% | 35.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 227 | 150 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.8% | 21.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10.8% |