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Sherman County

Texas · 2,782 residents · 922.86 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,130. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,782
−13%since 2000
from 3,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sherman County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,130
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,988
+115%since 2000
from $17,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,362)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(1,315)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.9%(52)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,817)
Diversity Score
65
+28%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Texas?

Sherman County, Texas has about 2,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Texas earns about $57,130 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Texas?

About 18.5% 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 11.2% 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 76 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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