Population 883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sherman is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sherman as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%).
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
Renters in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Sherman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherman: 16.9% 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.
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sherman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherman costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sherman than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sherman is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Sherman | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sherman has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 2.62 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 16.9% | 1991 | $911 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| Endville | 2.54 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 2003 | $859 | 16.8% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Jug Fork | 2.88 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 6.5% | 14.3% | 2003 | $879 | 34.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Belden | 2.52 | 37.9 | 6.4% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,051 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Blue Springs | 3.41 | 33.7 | 20.4% | 17.3% | 24.4% | 1992 | $890 | 18.3% | 80.2% | 3.6% |
| Chesterville | 2.39 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,075 | 25.6% | 73.9% | 0.7% |
| Flowerdale | 2.37 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 10.9% | 2003 | $865 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| New Harmony | 3.13 | 27.7 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $808 | 15.7% | 78.4% | 10.8% |
| Branyan | 3.95 | 34.3 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 21.6% | 2001 | $823 | 14.3% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| Saltillo | 2.51 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 12.2% | 1995 | $911 | 24.5% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
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. 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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