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Sherman

County:
Pontotoc County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.741
State:
Mississippi

Sherman is a town located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Sherman has a 2025 population of 641. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $71,715 with a poverty rate of 13.98%. The median age in Sherman is 49.9 years: 50 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

641
Total Population
368
Density (mi²)
8 1.26%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 87.38% White, 8.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.4%)

Black or African American (8.7%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45087.38%
Black or African American458.74%
Two or more races203.88%

Sherman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $38,611. Household income levels show a median of $57,969. The poverty rate stands at 13.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,583-
Families$62,917$66,809
Households$57,969$71,715
Non Families$45,694$69,753

$38,611

Average Income

$57,969

Median Household Income

13.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)