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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024143K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(6,385)
5 to 97.2%(6,805)
10 to 147.4%(6,999)
15 to 197.1%(6,778)
20 to 246.3%(5,985)
25 to 3415.1%(14,387)
35 to 4413.9%(13,171)
45 to 5410.3%(9,791)
55 to 649.6%(9,103)
65 to 749%(8,505)
75 to 845.7%(5,383)
85 and over1.8%(1,729)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,241
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,178 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$45,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(85,387)
Black6.8%(6,473)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,474)
Asian0.7%(687)
Other2.6%(2,474)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(19,682)
Central American1.3%(1,804)
Salvadoran1%(1,375)
South American0.3%(400)
Honduran0.2%(320)
Puerto Rican0.2%(310)
Spaniard0.2%(284)
Venezuelan0.1%(180)
Cuban0.1%(122)
Colombian0%(60)
Uruguayan0%(60)
Guatemalan0%(55)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(668)
Korean0.1%(204)
Vietnamese0.1%(190)
Burmese0.1%(188)
Taiwanese0.1%(176)
Chinese0.1%(149)
Nepalese0.1%(136)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Indonesian0.1%(88)
Thai0%(67)
Bangladeshi0%(67)
Cambodian0%(24)
Ancestry
English13.3%(19,120)
German12.4%(17,780)
Irish11%(15,838)
American5.9%(8,481)
Scottish2.7%(3,892)
Italian2.2%(3,220)
French2%(2,914)
Dutch1.2%(1,679)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,621)
Norwegian0.9%(1,312)
Polish0.8%(1,179)
Swedish0.7%(961)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(727)
Czech0.5%(703)
Subsaharan African0.4%(564)
British0.3%(467)
Greek0.3%(385)
Russian0.2%(241)
West Indian0.1%(208)
Portuguese0.1%(158)
Danish0.1%(157)
Arab0.1%(147)
French Canadian0.1%(135)
Romanian0.1%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(110)
Austrian0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(90)
Swiss0.1%(86)
Nigerian0.1%(85)
Belgian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Bulgarian0.1%(74)
Brazilian0%(59)
Haitian0%(56)
Guyanese0%(45)
Canadian0%(34)
Hungarian0%(21)
Armenian0%(18)
Finnish0%(15)
Syrian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Australian0%(6)
Croatian0%(6)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(16,852)
Married54.9%(30,604)
Widowed3.1%(1,753)
Divorced11.7%(6,534)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(14,629)
Married51.4%(30,529)
Widowed9.8%(5,827)
Divorced14.1%(8,368)
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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