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Sherman Metro

Sherman-Denison, TX · 1 counties · 153,613 residents (2025 est.) · 932.832 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,182. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $248,400. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,337
+30%since 2000
from 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:153,613 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Sherman
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,182
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,178 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,174
+102%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+7%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+89%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(92,857)
Black5.8%(6,385)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,519)
Asian0.6%(613)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(33,683)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(101,885)
Black5.1%(7,379)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(23,433)
Asian1.5%(2,168)
Other5.9%(8,472)
Diversity Score57.7%(82,715)
Segregation Score26.2%(37,624)
Diversity Score
58
+89%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−14%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ShermanCENTRAL52,417DenisonCENTRAL26,822
What's inside

1 component county

Grayson CountyCENTRAL153,613
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman-Denison, TX?

Sherman-Denison, TX has about 143,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman-Denison, TX?

The typical household in Sherman-Denison, TX earns about $72,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman-Denison, TX expensive?

In Sherman-Denison, TX, the median home is worth about $248,400, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman-Denison, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 11.2% of people in Sherman-Denison, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman-Denison, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman-Denison, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,316 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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