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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sherman Metro

Sherman-Denison, TX · 1 counties · 110,595 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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The short version

Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,178. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $67,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,595
+16%since 1990
from 95,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Sherman
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,178
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,862
+55%since 1990
from $12,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(85,387)
Black6.8%(6,473)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,474)
Asian0.7%(687)
Diversity Score28.4%(26,988)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(92,857)
Black5.8%(6,385)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,519)
Asian0.6%(613)
Diversity Score30.5%(33,683)
Diversity Score
30
+7%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 110,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman-Denison, TX earns about $37,178 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 17.2% 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 11.3% 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 15,574 residents, a change of about 16 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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