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Sherman

Texas · 38,521 residents · 46.446 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $91,800.

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

Total population
38,521
+10%since 2000
from 35,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
829 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
−2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K43K48K1990201020202024Sherman
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,490
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,211 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$91,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(24,423)
Black10.8%(4,176)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(7,881)
Asian1.7%(636)
Other3.2%(1,241)
Diversity Score67.4%(25,962)
Diversity Score
67
+32%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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