Population 51,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sherman is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Sherman (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Sherman than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sherman is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sherman are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sherman pays $1,398 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $662 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sherman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sherman have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sherman has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,398 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Knollwood | 2.33 | 32.8 | 8.2% | 54.1% | 4.9% | 2007 | $1,448 | 18.7% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Luella | 2.90 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1998 | $1,354 | 33.6% | 84.6% | 0.1% |
| Smith Oaks | 2.13 | 51.5 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $958 | 10.5% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Southmayd | 2.64 | 47.1 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 15.5% | 1997 | $1,690 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| Dorchester | 2.55 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 2003 | $2,071 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Denison | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,266 | 19.6% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Howe | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,386 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 2.0% |
| Sherman Junction | 2.62 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,022 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| White Mound | 2.86 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 13.6% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,415 | 28.5% | 87.7% | 0.9% |
| Penland | 2.21 | 48.1 | 1.0% | 8.7% | 19.0% | 1987 | $958 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
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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