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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sherman Metro

Sherman-Denison, TX · 1 counties · 95,021 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,241. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,021
−14%vs 2000
vs 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Sherman
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,241
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,178 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,201
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(85,387)
Black6.8%(6,473)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,474)
Asian0.7%(687)
Other2.6%(2,474)
Diversity Score28.4%(26,988)
Diversity Score
28
−7%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 95,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman-Denison, TX earns about $25,241 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 14.0% 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 13.8% of people in Sherman-Denison, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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