Sherman County, Texas Population 2024

2,578

Sherman County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 2,578 with a growth rate of -3.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sherman County, Texas is the 227th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 3,025 and has seen a growth of -14.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,078-100-4.59%
20282,178-100-4.39%
20272,278-100-4.21%
20262,378-100-4.04%
20252,478-100-3.88%
20242,578-100-3.73%
20232,678-100-3.6%
20222,778-11-0.39%
20212,78900%
20202,789-228-7.56%
20193,017-77-2.49%
20183,094561.84%
20173,038-15-0.49%
20163,05300%
20153,053-8-0.26%
20143,061-6-0.2%
20133,067300.99%
20123,037240.8%
20113,013-12-0.4%
20103,02500%
19902,858-316-9.96%
19803,174-483-13.21%
19703,6571,05240.38%
19602,6051626.63%
19502,44341720.58%
19402,026-288-12.45%
19302,31484157.09%
19201,473977.05%
19101,3761,2721223.08%
190010470205.88%
189034-2,044-98.36%
2024 Growth Rate
-3.73% (-100)
County Website
Sherman County
State
Texas
County Seat
Stratford
2020 Population
2,789
Area
923 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.57% (-211)
Founded
1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85876.97%
Two or more races34214.17%
Other race1857.66%
Asian251.04%
Black or African American40.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherman County, Texas Population by Race

Sherman County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman County, Texas Median Age

38.4

Total

40.1

Male

36.9

Female

Sherman County, Texas Adults

There are 1,852 adults, (394 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Texas.

Sherman County, Texas Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female1,22650.79%
Male1,18849.21%

Sherman County, Texas Population by Age

Sherman County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8032.9676.523.5
Married5083.5669.330.7
Non Family2011.08928
Female724.0776.423.6
Male222.771000

3.58

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22514.25%
Associates Degree885.57%
Bachelors Degree26416.72%
Graduate Degree805.07%
High School Graduate36623.18%
Less Than 9th Grade21613.68%
Some College34021.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sherman County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sherman County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,022912297
Hispanic54721642
2+ Races178768
Other Race1432217
Asian555
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sherman County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,485$103,125$41,953
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,101$47,292$26,944
Less Than 9th Grade$39,519$39,406$39,896
Overall$47,625$50,056$41,076
Some College$48,021$65,774$37,083

$47,625

Average Earnings

$50,056

Average Male

$41,076

Average Female

Sherman County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherman County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherman County, Texas Language

60.49% of Sherman County, Texas residents speak only English, while 39.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.24% of the population.

Sherman County, Texas Language

Sherman County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,02713212.85%
White1,299634.85%
Multiple341308.8%
Other18521.08%

8.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.61%

Male Poverty Rate

9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Texas is Hispanic, with 12.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Texas is Other, with 1.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.53%.

Sherman County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College10.71%
High School6.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.97%
Less Than 9th Grade3.46%

Sherman County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.8%
Female Employed5.27%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sherman County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,158$137,432
Households$66,169$116,652
Married Families$87,652$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,906$51,727

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherman County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherman County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sherman County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherman County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War38
Korea17
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Sherman County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6453
65 to 7444
75+26
35 to 541
18 to 340

Sherman County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1238.6%
Black125%

Sherman County, Texas Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sherman County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.45%

Born in Sherman County, Texas

82.19%

Native Born

17.81%

Foreign Born

12.8%

Non Citizen

5.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.19% of Sherman County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 51.45% having been born in Texas. 12.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sherman County, Texas Place of Birth

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