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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sherman

Texas · 31,596 residents · 46.446 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,763. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,596
−10%vs 2000
vs 35,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K43K48K1990201020202024Sherman
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,763
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,211 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,929
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
42.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(26,204)
Black12.6%(3,990)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,272)
Asian1.3%(412)
Other3.1%(990)
Diversity Score43.4%(13,708)
Diversity Score
43
−15%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman, Texas?

Sherman, Texas has about 31,596 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherman, Texas?

The typical household in Sherman, Texas earns about $24,763 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, Texas?

About 19.2% 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 15.6% of people in Sherman, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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