This was 0.8 percent lower than the state average of 31.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,753.
81.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Sterlington for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 301 | 18.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 480 | 29.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 21 | 1.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 104 | 6.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 234 | 14.2 |
Associate's degree | 212 | 12.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 194 | 11.8 |
Master's degree | 94 | 5.7 |
Professional school degree | 3 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |