Sherman

County:: Pontotoc County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.741
State:: Mississippi

Sherman is a town located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Sherman has a 2025 population of 641. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $71,715 with a poverty rate of 13.98%. The median age in Sherman is 49.9 years: 50 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 87.38% White, 8.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	450	87.38%
Black or African American	45	8.74%
Two or more races	20	3.88%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $38,611. Household income levels show a median of $57,969. The poverty rate stands at 13.98%.

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	$69,583	-
Families	$62,917	$66,809
Households	$57,969	$71,715
Non Families	$45,694	$69,753

$38,611

Average Income

$57,969

Median Household Income

13.98%

Poverty Rate