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Sherman

County:
Grayson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.446
State:
Texas

Sherman is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. Sherman has a 2026 population of 54,008. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 3.04% annually and its population has increased by 22.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,984 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherman is $58,859 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Sherman is 35.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

54K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
1.6K 3.04%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,0081,5913.04%
202552,4172,0684.11%
202450,3492,8776.06%
202347,4722,1604.77%
202245,3122350.52%
202145,0771,0932.48%
202043,9842910.67%
201943,9709792.28%
201842,9916411.51%
201742,3505701.36%
201641,7807961.94%
201540,9846681.66%
201440,3166571.66%
201339,6591880.48%
201239,471580.15%
201139,4135221.34%
201038,8913700.96%
200035,0823,48111.02%
199031,6011,1883.91%
198030,4131,3524.65%
197029,0614,07316.3%
196024,9884,83824.01%
195020,1502,99417.45%
194017,1561,4439.18%
193015,7136824.54%
192015,0312,61921.1%
191012,4122,16921.18%
190010,2432,90839.65%
18907,3351,24220.38%
18806,09300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 33.7 years

Sherman Adults

There are 35,329 adults, (7,338 of whom are seniors) in Sherman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,712 (51.1%)
Male: 22,685 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 67.22% White, 9.48% Black or African American, 5.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,19067.22%
Two or more races6,51514.04%
Black or African American4,3989.48%
Other race2,7725.97%
Asian1,1792.54%
Native American2080.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1350.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,3739.43%
White2,8696.18%
Other race2,4175.21%
Native American1080.23%
Black or African American520.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,32161.04%
Black or African American4,3469.37%
Two or more races2,1424.62%
Asian1,1792.54%
Other race3550.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1350.29%
Native American1000.22%

Sherman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $42,183. Household income levels show a median of $58,859. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

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$95,211-
Families$71,906$97,272
Households$58,859$82,760
Non Families$41,691$51,994

$42,183

Average Income

$58,859

Median Household Income

12.68%

Poverty Rate

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)