Sherman County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sherman County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,295 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.23% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 843 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sherman County declined by 21.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,295 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sherman County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is 2.2 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 488 21.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 464 20.2% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 474 20.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 386 16.8% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.2% of the people living in Sherman County and men 51.8%.
- Women 48.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Sherman County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,925 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.92% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sherman County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,500 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $834 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sherman County is about 3.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $834 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sherman County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 91 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 91 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,811 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,176 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 113 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Sherman County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sherman County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Sherman County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sherman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 87.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Sherman County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 2,295 residents against a local median of 20,773. The measure that sets Sherman County, TX apart most is median home price: $37,500, 78% below the local median of $168,330.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 10.9 min against a local median of 15.3 min, 29% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 29% below the local median it puts Sherman County, TX at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $168,672 on median home price, so Sherman County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, TX | 2,295 | $60,925 #3/4 | $37,500 #4/4 | 10.9 min #1/4 |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | $62,549 | $224,107 | 15.3 min |
| Texas County, OK | 20,773 | $60,095 | $168,330 | 12.3 min |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | $68,358 | $55,434 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sherman County, Texas.
How many people live in Sherman County, Texas?
About 2,295 people live in Sherman County, Texas, in 843 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Sherman County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Sherman County, Texas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sherman County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($37,500 against $60,925), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $834 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Sherman County, Texas?
Unemployment in Sherman County, Texas is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Sherman County, Texas?
19.4% of adults in Sherman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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