Stratford

County:: Sherman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.308
State:: Texas

Stratford is a city located in Sherman County, Texas. Stratford has a 2025 population of 1,848. It is also the county seat of Sherman County. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Stratford is $92,423 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median age in Stratford is 36.8 years: 52.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 57.61% White, 11.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	761	57.61%
Two or more races	379	28.69%
Other race	149	11.28%
Asian	28	2.12%
Black or African American	3	0.23%
Native American	1	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stratford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford's average per capita income is $42,241. Household income levels show a median of $57,639. The poverty rate stands at 9.09%.

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	$77,692	-
Families	$69,750	$107,750
Households	$57,639	$92,423
Non Families	$40,341	$42,840

$42,241

Average Income

$57,639

Median Household Income

9.09%

Poverty Rate