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Sherman

Mississippi · 600 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Sherman is a city of 600 people in Mississippi. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,000. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

600
+9%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33146059072084919902000201020202024Sherman
2024545
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(86)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,625
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,323
+133%since 2000
from $11,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$658
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.62 people
+43%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+26%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(455)
Black16.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(409)
Black22.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish19.5%(120)
German10.9%(67)
English9.3%(57)
American7.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(25)
Scottish3.9%(24)
Danish1.3%(8)
French1.1%(7)
British1%(6)
Italian0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+115%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
19.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
61.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(70)
Married47%(77)
Widowed4.9%(8)
Divorced5.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(72)
Married38.7%(103)
Widowed15.4%(41)
Divorced18.8%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.6%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23.5%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman, Mississippi?

Sherman, Mississippi has about 600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sherman, Mississippi earns about $31,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman, Mississippi expensive?

In Sherman, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, Mississippi?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman, Mississippi?

About 29.2% of people in Sherman, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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