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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sherman

Texas · 38,521 residents · 46.4 sq mi
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Sherman is home to 38,521 people in Texas. Median home value sits at $91,800. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

38,521
+10%since 2000
from 35,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
−2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
46.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K35K39K43K48K19902000201020202024Sherman
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(3,034)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(2,746)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(2,501)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(2,962)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(3,501)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(5,352)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(4,593)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(4,856)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(3,895)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(2,456)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,813)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(812)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,490
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,211 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,850
+11%since 2000
from $18,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$728
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
54.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−3%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic72.6%(25,485)
Black11.1%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(4,260)
Asian1%(364)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(24,423)
Black10.8%(4,176)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(7,881)
Asian1.7%(636)
Other3.2%(1,241)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(5,974)
Salvadoran1.3%(510)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Spaniard0.2%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Cuban0%(14)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.3%(4,670)
German12%(4,548)
English9.2%(3,497)
American6.1%(2,324)
French2.8%(1,078)
Dutch1.9%(728)
Italian1.9%(707)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(669)
Scottish1.6%(599)
Swedish0.9%(346)
Polish0.9%(329)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(326)
Czech0.8%(311)
British0.7%(261)
Norwegian0.7%(247)
Russian0.5%(206)
Arab0.3%(125)
Swiss0.3%(106)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Lebanese0.2%(80)
Canadian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Nigerian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(6,877)
Married47.7%(8,587)
Widowed2.3%(422)
Divorced11.8%(2,126)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(5,420)
Married45.6%(8,727)
Widowed8.4%(1,609)
Divorced17.6%(3,368)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(498)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(481)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(825)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,148 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, Texas?

Sherman, Texas has about 38,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman, Texas?

The typical household in Sherman, Texas earns about $41,490 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, Texas?

About 19.8% 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 17.6% 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 6,925 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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