Sherman, SD Demographics

A map of Sherman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	74	80.0%	91.4%
Multiracial	6	4	9.2%	4.9%
Hispanic	4	3	6.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	3	0	4.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sherman, South Dakota has an estimated population of 65, a large decrease from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less diverse than South Dakota 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 16.2% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherman is ranked the 358th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherman's White Population

52 residents of Sherman, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherman is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Sherman ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's White population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 91.4% to 80.0%.

Sherman is more White than neighboring Jasper (65% White). Sherman is less White than neighboring Garretson (84.6% White), Valley Springs (94.9% White), Beaver Creek (91.8% White), and Ihlen (91.2% White).

Sherman's Black Population

0 residents of Sherman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Sherman ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sherman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sherman is less Black than neighboring Garretson (0.3% Black), Jasper (1.1% Black), Valley Springs (0.6% Black), and Beaver Creek (1.4% 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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sherman ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sherman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sherman is less Asian than neighboring Jasper (1% Asian), and Valley Springs (0.2% Asian).

Sherman's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Sherman, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherman is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sherman ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherman's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.2%.

Sherman is more Hispanic than neighboring Garretson (0.7% Hispanic), Valley Springs (0.4% Hispanic), and Beaver Creek (6.1% Hispanic). Sherman is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (22% Hispanic), and Ihlen (8.8% Hispanic).

Sherman's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sherman, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherman ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Sherman's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.6%.

Sherman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (1.1% Native American/Other), Valley Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Ihlen (0% Native American/Other). Sherman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garretson (12.1% Native American/Other).

Sherman's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Sherman, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherman is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sherman ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherman's population has increased from 4.9% to 9.2%.

Sherman is more Multiracial than neighboring Garretson (2.4% Multiracial), Valley Springs (3% Multiracial), Beaver Creek (0.7% Multiracial), and Ihlen (0% Multiracial). Sherman is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (9.8% 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.