Sherman, TX City Data

Sherman, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 35,082 people who live in Sherman and approximately 110,595 who live in Grayson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sherman to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sherman. We have included Sherman housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sherman Information

Grayson County where Sherman resides is 979.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 110,595 and has a population rank of 491 out of all the places in the United States.

Sherman has a total of 35,082 people and of those residents there are 16,815 males and 18,267 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 35.8. There are approximately 1,550 births each year and around 1,306 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sherman varies per year, but currently 34,163 are one race and 919 are two or more races.

Of the 35,082 people who live in Sherman, there are 10,081 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sherman is 5,018 male and 5,063 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 26,461.

General Sherman Information
Total area in square miles - Grayson County	979.19
Water area in square miles - Grayson County	N/A
Resident population - Grayson County	110,595
Population rank - Grayson County	491
Total population	35,082
Total population (male)	16,815
Total population (female)	18,267
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	35.8
Births - Grayson County	1,550
Deaths- Grayson County	1,306
Population of one race	34,163
Population of two or more races	919
Population under 20 years	10,081
Population under 20 years (male)	5,018
Population under 20 years (female)	5,063
Total population 18 years and over	26,461

Sherman Social Characteristics

There are 42,849 households in Sherman. Families make up 30,297 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sherman families into three different groups. Married-couple families (23,671), male householder with no wife present (1,700) and female householder with no husband present (4,510). The remainder of the Sherman households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,658. Sherman, TX moving companies help people in Sherman move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sherman. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sherman is based, there are 45,899 females 15 and over; of those females there are 7,833 never married, 25,631 now married, 883 separated, 5,837 widowed, and 5,715 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 766 separated, 1,268 widowed and 4,600 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sherman social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sherman.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grayson County)
Total households	42,849
Family households (families)	30,297
With own children under 18 years	15,105
Married-couple family	23,671
With own children under 18 years	10,373
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,700
With own children under 18 years	932
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,510
With own children under 18 years	2,861
Nonfamily households	12,658
Householder living alone	10,884
65 years and over	4,887

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	4,740
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,608
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	27,362
Householder	8,824
Spouse	6,420
Child	9,439
Other relatives	600
Nonrelatives	806
Unmarried partner	317
Roomer or boarder	130
Housemate or roommate	170
Unmarried partner	639
Foster child	28
Other	161

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	5,950
Male householder	2,143
Male householder living alone	1,692
Male householder not living alone	451
Female householder	2,772
Female householder living alone	2,483
Female householder not living alone	289
Nonrelatives	1,035
Unmarried partner	322
Roomer or boarder	121
Housemate or roommate	466
Foster child	6
Other	120

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	45,899
Never married	7,833
Now married	25,631
Separated	883
Widowed	5,837
Divorced	5,715
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	766
Widowed	1,268
Divorced	4,600

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	35,082
Male	16,815
Under 5 years	1,267
5 to 9 years	1,226
10 to 14 years	1,129
15 to 17 years	713
18 and 19 years	683
20 years	400
21 years	376
22 to 24 years	830
25 to 29 years	1,348
30 to 34 years	1,115
35 to 39 years	1,307
40 to 44 years	1,248
45 to 49 years	1,066
50 to 54 years	908
55 to 59 years	691
60 and 61 years	263
62 to 64 years	308
65 and 66 years	197
67 to 69 years	286
70 to 74 years	485
75 to 79 years	471
80 to 84 years	293
85 years and over	205
Female	18,267
Under 5 years	1,272
5 to 9 years	1,196
10 to 14 years	1,140
15 to 17 years	678
18 and 19 years	777
20 years	403
21 years	340
22 to 24 years	802
25 to 29 years	1,223
30 to 34 years	1,095
35 to 39 years	1,185
40 to 44 years	1,242
45 to 49 years	1,103
50 to 54 years	1,000
55 to 59 years	806
60 and 61 years	254
62 to 64 years	375
65 and 66 years	275
67 to 69 years	442
70 to 74 years	732
75 to 79 years	744
80 to 84 years	550
85 years and over	633

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	35,082
One race	34,163
White	27,526
Black or African American	3,938
American Indian and Alaska Native	468
Asian	372
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12
Some other race	20
Two or more races	919

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	33,312
People who are White alone	26,093
People who are Black or African American alone	3,753
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	459
People who are Asian alone	323
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,149
People who are Some other race alone	1,805

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	103,405
Same house	53,029
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,883
Different state or abroad	9,494
Different state	8,209
Abroad	1,285

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grayson County)
Total resident population	110,595
Born in United States	62,769
State of residence	73,897
Different state	31,533
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	836
Foreign born	4,329

Sherman Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sherman. That total enrollment is 27,885 for the population of the country, which includes Sherman. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 10,018 and elementary or high school enrollment was 38,849 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,330.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sherman population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	27,885
Pre-kindergarten	1,775
Public	942
Private	833
Kindergarten	1,354
Public	1,235
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	13,120
Public	12,469
Private	651
Elementary and high school	19,425
Public	18,590
Private	835
High school grades 9 to 12	6,305
Public	6,121
Private	184
College, undergraduate years	4,835
Public	3,356
Private	1,479
Graduate or professional school	496
Public	409
Private	87
Not enrolled in school	78,323

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	72,382
Less than 9th grade	4,669
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,639
High school graduate	21,709
Some college, no degree	18,361
Associate's degree	5,524
Bachelor's degree	12,480
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,144

Sherman Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 85,902 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sherman. The Sherman occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,026), service occupations (7,322), sales and office occupations (13,469), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (273), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,844) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,867). The 85,902 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 40,495 private wage and salary workers, 5,976 government workers, 4,091 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grayson County)
Population 16 years and over	85,902
In labor force	53,380
Civilian labor force	53,318
Employed	50,801
Unemployed	2,517
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	62
Females 16 years and over	45,154
In labor force	24,760
Civilian labor force	24,760
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,218
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	40,748
In labor force	28,620
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,299
Armed forces	62

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grayson County)
Workers 16 years and over	50,013
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	40,398
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,680
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	920
Other means	328
Worked at home	1,430
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,208,080

OCCUPATION (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,026
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,026
Service occupations	7,322
Sales and office occupations	13,469
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	273
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,844
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,867

INDUSTRY (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,026
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	942
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,375
Wholesale trade	1,698
Retail trade	6,359
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,290
Information	1,271
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,023
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,948
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,597
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,085
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,733

CLASS OF WORKER (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,026
Private wage and salary workers	40,495
Government workers	5,976
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,091
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sherman Housing Characteristics

In Sherman, TX there are 48,315 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 42,849 occupied and 5,466 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sherman, there are 34,664 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 713 units in Sherman. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sherman, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sherman, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sherman. There are 738 housing units with rent less than $200, 619 with rent between $200-299, 3,801 with rent between $300-499 and 6,114 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sherman gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sherman, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grayson County)
Total housing units	48,315
Occupied housing units	42,849
Vacant housing units	5,466

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grayson County)
Total housing units	48,315
1-unit, detached	34,664
1-unit, attached	713
2 units	1,309
3 or 4 units	1,317
5 to 9 units	1,390
10 to 19 units	850
20 to 49 units	740
50 or more units	1,408
Mobile home	5,775

HOUSING TENURE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	42,849
Owner-occupied	30,236
Renter-occupied	12,613

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	42,849
No vehicles available	2,650
2 vehicle available	26,034
3 vehicles available	6,079
4 vehicles available	1,623
5 or more vehicles available	481

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	42,849
Utility gas	19,256
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	18,637
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27
Coal or coke	6
Wood	492
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	42,849
Less Than $50,000	30,236
$50,000 to $99,999	9,895
$100,000 to $149,999	3,459
$150,000 to $199,999	1,441
$200,000 to $299,999	675
$300,000 to $499,999	92
$1,000,000 or more	30
Median (dollars)	69,100

GROSS RENT (Grayson County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,613
Less than $200	738
$200 to $299	619
$300 to $499	3,801
$500 to $699	4,057
$700 to $999	1,616
$1,000 to $1,499	267
$1,500 or more	173