Sherman County Demographics

A map of Sherman County's Population by Race

Sherman County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,295, a large decrease from the 2,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 46.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sherman County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherman County is ranked the 230th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Sherman County was ranked the 226th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sherman County's White Population

1,196 residents of Sherman County, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherman County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sherman County ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Sherman County's population has increased from 49.0% to 52.1%.

Sherman County is more White than neighboring Moore County (28.2% White), Hansford County (47% White), Texas County (37.4% White), and Dallam County (40.8% White). Sherman County is less White than neighboring Hutchinson County (67.6% White).

Sherman County's Black Population

3 residents of Sherman County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherman County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sherman County ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sherman County is less Black than neighboring Moore County (4.8% Black), Texas County (5.4% Black), Hutchinson County (2.2% Black), and Dallam County (0.2% Black).

Sherman County's Asian Population

12 residents of Sherman County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherman County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sherman County ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sherman County is more Asian than neighboring Hansford County (0.3% Asian), and Dallam County (0% Asian). Sherman County is less Asian than neighboring Moore County (2.1% Asian), Texas County (1.3% Asian), and Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian).

Sherman County's Hispanic Population

1,070 residents of Sherman County, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherman County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sherman County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherman County's population has decreased from 47.3% to 46.6%.

Sherman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic). Sherman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moore County (61% Hispanic), Hansford County (50.2% Hispanic), Texas County (52.1% Hispanic), and Dallam County (54.3% Hispanic).

Sherman County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sherman County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sherman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherman County ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sherman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moore County (0.3% Native American/Other), Hansford County (0.7% Native American/Other), Texas County (1% Native American/Other), Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Dallam County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sherman County's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Sherman County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherman County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sherman County ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherman County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Sherman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Moore County (3.5% Multiracial), Hansford County (1.6% Multiracial), Texas County (2.9% Multiracial), Hutchinson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Dallam County (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.