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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.

1.8K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.02%
Growth

Stratford Population

Stratford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76157.61%
Two or more races37928.69%
Other race14911.28%
Asian282.12%
Black or African American30.23%
Native American10.08%

Stratford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)