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Sherman

Texas · 52,417 residents (2025 est.) · 46.446 sq mi
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Sherman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,859. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $243,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,397
+32%since 2000
from 35,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
999 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K43K48K1990201020202024Sherman
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,859
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,342
+78%since 2000
from $18,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,324
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+110%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(25,485)
Black11.1%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(4,260)
Asian1%(364)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(17,938)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(28,321)
Black9.4%(4,346)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(9,819)
Asian2.5%(1,179)
Other5.9%(2,732)
Diversity Score71.2%(33,042)
Diversity Score
71
+39%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman, Texas?

Sherman, Texas has about 46,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman, Texas?

The typical household in Sherman, Texas earns about $58,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman, Texas expensive?

In Sherman, Texas, the median home is worth about $243,500, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, Texas?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in Sherman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,801 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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