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Sherman County

Texas · 3,034 residents · 922.86 sq mi
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Sherman County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,069. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,034
−5%since 2000
from 3,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sherman County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,069
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,587
+25%since 2000
from $17,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+6%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,263)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(874)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(1,625)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(1,762)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(1,227)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.2%(36)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,904)
Diversity Score
63
+23%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Texas?

Sherman County, Texas has about 3,034 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Texas earns about $50,069 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Texas?

About 19.1% 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 12.9% of people in Sherman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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