Sterling is a village in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.

[4] As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 530 people, 185 households, and 134 families residing in the village.

24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 533 people, 185 households, and 132 families residing in the village.

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.