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 2025 population of 49,813. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 13.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $80,414 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median age in Sherman is 35.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 72.51% White, 9.84% Black or African American, 3.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,655	72.51%
Two or more races	5,170	11.48%
Black or African American	4,432	9.84%
Other race	1,788	3.97%
Asian	799	1.77%
Native American	150	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.09%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $42,862. Household income levels show a median of $60,935. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%.

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	$93,606	-
Families	$71,894	$92,517
Households	$60,935	$80,414
Non Families	$42,428	$55,162

$42,862

Average Income

$60,935

Median Household Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate