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Population and households in Sherman County
Household size in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Sherman County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Sherman County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Sherman County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sherman County
Renters in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Sherman County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherman County: 25.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Sherman County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Sherman County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Sherman County has older homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$63 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherman County costs $750 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Sherman County has lower rents than at least four in five Texas counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sherman County
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sherman County than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Sherman County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Sherman County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Sherman County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sherman County has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Sherman County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Texas counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sherman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 1966 | $750 | 30.4% | 76.8% | 2.0% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Union County | 2.42 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 27.6% | 32.1% | 1961 | $695 | 17.6% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Woodward County | 2.49 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1978 | $893 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Taos County | 2.36 | 49.1 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 25.5% | 1984 | $1,148 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 8.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Rio Arriba County | 2.80 | 42.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.9% | 1984 | $770 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sherman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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