Sherman, IL Demographics

A map of Sherman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,927	4,361	89.5%	93.3%
Black	372	40	8.5%	0.9%
Multiracial	45	133	1.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	42	82	1.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	50	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.1%

Sherman, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,386, a decrease from the 4,673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 8.5% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherman has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sherman, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherman is ranked the 356th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sherman was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherman's White Population

3,927 residents of Sherman, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherman is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sherman ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 93.3% to 89.5%.

Sherman is more White than neighboring Grandview (76% White), and Williamsville (86.8% White). Sherman is less White than neighboring Spaulding (91.5% White), Riverton (94% White), and Cantrall (96.5% White).

Sherman's Black Population

372 residents of Sherman, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sherman ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Black population has grown by an estimated 830.0%. Black residents' share of Sherman's population has increased from 0.9% to 8.5%.

Sherman is more Black than neighboring Spaulding (3.9% Black), Riverton (2.3% Black), Cantrall (0% Black), and Williamsville (1.7% Black). Sherman is less Black than neighboring Grandview (12.2% Black).

Sherman's Asian Population

0 residents of Sherman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherman is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sherman ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sherman is less Asian than neighboring Spaulding (1.3% Asian), Grandview (0.4% Asian), Riverton (0.6% Asian), and Williamsville (1.6% Asian).

Sherman's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Sherman, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherman is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sherman ranks 1038th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Sherman is more Hispanic than neighboring Spaulding (0.5% Hispanic). Sherman is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (4.9% Hispanic), Riverton (1.9% Hispanic), Cantrall (1.4% Hispanic), and Williamsville (2.1% Hispanic).

Sherman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sherman, 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 is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherman ranks 1075th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sherman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spaulding (1% Native American/Other), Grandview (0.2% Native American/Other), Cantrall (2.1% Native American/Other), and Williamsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sherman's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Sherman, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sherman ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Sherman is more Multiracial than neighboring Cantrall (0% Multiracial). Sherman is less Multiracial than neighboring Spaulding (1.9% Multiracial), Grandview (6.3% Multiracial), Riverton (1.2% Multiracial), and Williamsville (7.5% 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.