Sherman, Texas Population 2024

48,643

Sherman is a city located in Grayson County Texas. Sherman has a 2024 population of 48,643. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 10.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $77,152 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median age in Sherman is 35.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Sherman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherman was:

  • White: 73.64%
  • Black or African American: 10.09%
  • Two or more races: 8.92%
  • Other race: 4.38%
  • Asian: 2.73%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
46.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,047.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.65% (4,680)
The current population of Sherman, Texas is 48,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 43,963.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,43973.64%
Black or African American4,44610.09%
Two or more races3,9288.92%
Other race1,9284.38%
Asian1,2032.73%
Native American830.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.06%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherman Population by Race

Sherman Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman Median Age

35.3

Total

33.3

Male

37.3

Female

Sherman Adults

There are 33,348 adults, (6,689 of whom are seniors) in Sherman.

Sherman Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman Sex Ratio

Female22,51851.12%
Male21,53448.88%

Sherman Population by Age

Sherman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,8002.5252.247.8
Married7,4843.2669.430.6
Non Family5,9991.240.259.8
Female2,5043.2930.169.9
Male8133.0751.448.6

3.18

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,7115.95%
Associates Degree3,05610.62%
Bachelors Degree4,06214.12%
Graduate Degree2,4288.44%
High School Graduate8,48429.49%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3994.86%
Some College7,62826.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sherman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sherman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,02919,0595,517
Hispanic4,6022,922238
Black2,9532,624433
2+ Races1,9351,397113
Other Race90463044
Asian550367204
Native American67610
Islander252515

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%.

Sherman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,118$56,464$44,593
Graduate Degree$64,878$80,778$61,250
High School Graduate$32,604$42,927$26,953
Less Than 9th Grade$23,061$27,361$20,896
Overall$40,109$43,275$35,298
Some College$40,253$42,860$37,052

$40,109

Average Earnings

$43,275

Average Male

$35,298

Average Female

Sherman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherman Language

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.

Sherman Language

Sherman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,7722,72010.55%
Hispanic9,5511,17012.25%
Black4,1271,10226.7%
Multiple3,79185322.5%
Other1,911241.26%
Native691115.94%

12.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.31%

Male Poverty Rate

14.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman

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%.

Sherman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.21%
High School11.74%
Some College9.59%
Bachelors or Greater6.79%

Sherman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.48%
Male Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed7.08%
Male Employed3.42%

Sherman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,525$89,649
Households$58,020$77,152
Married Families$88,275$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,672$51,845

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherman Marriage

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.

Sherman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,254

Number of Veterans

1,965

Male Veterans

289

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam831
First Gulf War504
Second Gulf War481
Korea33
World War II0

Sherman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74787
35 to 54450
75+374
18 to 34350
55 to 64293

Sherman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9400.07632386497757494
Hispanic1610.02708613728129206
2+ Races1120.04878048780487805
Black1100.03118797845194216
Other Race520.04297520661157025
Native American400.49382716049382713

Sherman Veterans by Race

Sherman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sherman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Sherman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954,4931,1702.19%
202853,3231,1702.24%
202752,1531,1702.29%
202650,9831,1702.35%
202549,8131,1702.41%
202448,6431,1702.46%
202347,4732,1704.79%
202245,3032330.52%
202145,0701,1072.52%
202043,963-7-0.02%
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%
201038,89100%
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%
18806,093-48,400-88.82%

Sherman Population by Year