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Sherman County

Texas · 2,781 residents (2025 est.) · 922.86 sq mi
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Sherman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 891 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $146,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,295
−28%since 2000
from 3,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sherman County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(69)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(298)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(400)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(179)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(179)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,621
+148%since 2000
from $17,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+15%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,263)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(874)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,196)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(1,070)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score
64
+9%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.1%(1,011)
Spaniard1.4%(33)
Venezuelan1.1%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(12)
Ancestry
German12.5%(286)
American9.2%(212)
Irish7.8%(180)
English5.7%(131)
Dutch1.8%(41)
Polish1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
Hungarian0.7%(16)
Austrian0.7%(15)
Russian0.6%(14)
Italian0.4%(9)
Serbian0.4%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(5)
Scottish0.2%(4)
French0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 32.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(291)
Married59.1%(589)
Widowed6.3%(63)
Divorced5.3%(53)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(363)
Married43.4%(430)
Widowed8.5%(84)
Divorced11.5%(114)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Texas?

Sherman County, Texas has about 2,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman County, Texas?

The typical household in Sherman County, Texas earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman County, Texas expensive?

In Sherman County, Texas, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Texas?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman County, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Sherman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 563 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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