Sherman is a city located in Grayson County Texas. Sherman has a 2024 population of 46,583. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,945 in 2020.
The average household income in Sherman is $77,152 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sherman is 35.3 years, 33.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherman was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,800 | 2.52 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Married | 7,484 | 3.26 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Non Family | 5,999 | 1.2 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Female | 2,504 | 3.29 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Male | 813 | 3.07 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$40,109
Average Earnings
$43,275
Average Male
$35,298
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.11% of Sherman residents speak only English, while 19.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.37% of the population.
rate
12.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
Male Poverty Rate
14.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman is Black, with 26.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman is Other, with 1.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.54%
Born in Sherman
88.72%
Native Born
11.28%
Foreign Born
7.52%
Non Citizen
3.76%
Naturalized
88.72% of Sherman residents were born in the United States, with 62.54% having been born in Texas. 7.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 49,880 | 659 | 1.34% |
| 2028 | 49,221 | 660 | 1.36% |
| 2027 | 48,561 | 659 | 1.38% |
| 2026 | 47,902 | 660 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 47,242 | 659 | 1.41% |
| 2024 | 46,583 | 660 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 45,923 | 659 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 45,264 | 212 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 45,052 | 1,107 | 2.52% |
| 2020 | 43,945 | -25 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 43,970 | 979 | 2.28% |
| 2018 | 42,991 | 641 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 42,350 | 570 | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 41,780 | 796 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 40,984 | 668 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 40,316 | 657 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 39,659 | 188 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 39,471 | 58 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 39,413 | 522 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 38,891 | 3,809 | 10.86% |
| 2000 | 35,082 | 3,481 | 11.02% |
| 1990 | 31,601 | 1,188 | 3.91% |
| 1980 | 30,413 | 1,352 | 4.65% |
| 1970 | 29,061 | 4,073 | 16.3% |
| 1960 | 24,988 | 4,838 | 24.01% |
| 1950 | 20,150 | 2,994 | 17.45% |
| 1940 | 17,156 | 1,443 | 9.18% |
| 1930 | 15,713 | 682 | 4.54% |
| 1920 | 15,031 | 2,619 | 21.1% |
| 1910 | 12,412 | 2,169 | 21.18% |
| 1900 | 10,243 | 2,908 | 39.65% |
| 1890 | 7,335 | 1,242 | 20.38% |
| 1880 | 6,093 | 0 | 0% |