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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Sherman Metro

Sherman-Denison, TX · 1 counties · 135,543 residents · 932.832 sq mi
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Sherman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,296. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,543
+23%since 2000
from 110,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K105K119K134K148K1990201020202024Sherman
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,296
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,178 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,157
+55%since 2000
from $18,862 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(95,211)
Black5.5%(7,448)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(20,868)
Asian1.4%(1,958)
Other5.1%(6,920)
Diversity Score56.5%(76,574)
Segregation Score30.4%(41,253)
Diversity Score
56
+85%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.9%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 135,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman-Denison, TX earns about $58,296 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman-Denison, TX?

About 20.6% 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 12.0% 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 40,522 residents, a change of about 43 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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