Sherman County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48421 Republican

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.

2,295
Population
#3,097 of 3,222
$61,250
Median Income
-18.5% #1,959 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,217 of 3,222
10.4%
Poverty Rate
-17.8% #873 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.0%
Native Born
24.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,959
$61,250
-18.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Per Capita#583
$42,621
+3.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#873
10.4%
-17.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#266
1.9%
-63.6%
vs nation
92th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,301
$146,900
-47.9%
vs nation
28th percentile
Rent#1,859
$835
-28.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Homeownership#1,307
76.3%
+18.4%
vs nation
59th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.3% vs nation
Rank #749 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#716
77.7
+3.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,233
21.9%
+12.0%
vs nation
29th percentile
Diabetes#2,353
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
25th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,881
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,516
5.6
-0.6%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,607
4.4
-0.4%
vs nation
49th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,133
27.3%
+161.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,061
28.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,984
15.4%
+6.9%
vs nation
37th percentile

Substance Use

16.3% of adults in Sherman County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,067
16.3%
-9.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,409
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,003
21.0%
+5.7%
vs nation
36th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,269
29.0
+32.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#1,519
17.5%
-7.9%
vs nation
52th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
50.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.6 min −25.5% vs nation
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +88.2%
5.5% 93.7%
Dem 872 votes Rep
2020 REP +80.2%
9.2% 89.4%
Dem 991 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.2%
10.3% 86.5%
Dem 933 votes Rep
2012 REP +75.8%
11.7% 87.5%
Dem 1,038 votes Rep
2008 REP +74.2%
12.5% 86.7%
Dem 1,020 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.