| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sterling | |
| State | Colorado | |
| Population 2000 | 11,360 | |
| Housing Units | 5,171 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,653 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 753 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 19 | |
| Violent Crimes | 29 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 1 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 24 | |
| Violent Crimes | 29 | |
| Property Crimes | 452 | |
| Burglaries | 158 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 275 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 19 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |