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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 2026 population of 654. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 9.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherman is $52,404 with a poverty rate of 22.75%. The median age in Sherman is 34.5 years: 34.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.2 males.

654
Total Population
376
Density (mi²)
10 1.55%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026654101.55%
202564491.42%
2024635162.58%
2023619162.65%
202260320.33%
202160150.84%
202059610.17%
2019699121.75%
201868781.18%
201767950.74%
2016674121.81%
201566210.15%
2014661142.16%
201364740.62%
201264360.94%
2011637-13-2%
201064210.16%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 34.1 years

Sherman Adults

There are 420 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Sherman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 332 (60.9%)
Male: 213 (39.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 83.3% White, 12.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45483.3%
Black or African American6712.29%
Two or more races244.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45483.3%
Black or African American6712.29%
Two or more races203.67%

Sherman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman 's average per capita income is $36,118. Household income levels show a median of $52,404. The poverty rate stands at 22.75%.

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$70,227-
Households$52,404$72,302
Families$52,115$59,720
Non Families$43,542$86,008

$36,118

Average Income

$52,404

Median Household Income

22.75%

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)