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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Sherman Metro

Sherman-Denison, TX · 1 counties · 120,877 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,877
+9%since 2000
from 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Sherman
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,178 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,242
+23%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(95,103)
Black5.7%(6,938)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(13,688)
Asian0.9%(1,034)
Other3.5%(4,290)
Diversity Score45.7%(55,208)
Diversity Score
46
+50%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 120,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman-Denison, TX earns about $46,875 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 19.2% 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 13.5% 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 25,856 residents, a change of about 27 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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