Sherman County, Texas
Located in Texas, Sherman County has a population of 2,295 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #3,097 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $146,900, and the median household income is $61,250, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Sherman County has a population of 2,295, making it the #3,097 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sherman County is $61,250, ranking #1,959 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sherman County is $146,900 (-47.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $835/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Education
In Sherman County, 30.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.3% below the national average, ranking #749 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sherman County is 77.7 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 27.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Sherman County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Sherman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sherman County is 50.0%. The mean commute time is 20.6 min, which is 25.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sherman County voted Republican with a margin of 88.2%. The vote was 5.5% Dem / 93.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.0 toward Republicans .
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About Sherman County, Texas
Sherman County, Texas has a total population of 2,295, making it the 3,097th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sherman County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sherman County is $61,250, which ranks #1,959 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Sherman County is $146,900, 47.9% below the national median. Renters in Sherman County pay a median gross rent of $835 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sherman County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.
Sherman County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (46.6%).
All data for Sherman County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.