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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 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.

49.8K
Total Population
1,073
Density (mi²)
1.2K 2.41%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,65572.51%
Two or more races5,17011.48%
Black or African American4,4329.84%
Other race1,7883.97%
Asian7991.77%
Native American1500.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.09%

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 $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

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)