Sherman, TX Demographics

A map of Sherman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,321	24,248	61.0%	55.6%
Hispanic	9,819	10,579	21.2%	24.2%
Black	4,346	4,473	9.4%	10.2%
Multiracial	2,142	2,310	4.6%	5.3%
Asian	1,179	1,387	2.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	590	648	1.3%	1.5%

Sherman, Texas has an estimated population of 46,397, an increase from the 43,645 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 1.3% 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 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, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherman is ranked the 79th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherman's White Population

28,321 residents of Sherman, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherman is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sherman ranks 900th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Sherman's population has increased from 55.6% to 61.0%.

Sherman is more White than neighboring Southmayd (48.1% White), and Howe (47.6% White). Sherman is less White than neighboring Knollwood (67% White), Dorchester (93.8% White), and Denison (66.5% White).

Sherman's Black Population

4,346 residents of Sherman, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sherman ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.4%.

Sherman is more Black than neighboring Knollwood (4.1% Black), Southmayd (0.7% Black), Dorchester (0% Black), and Denison (6.8% Black).

Sherman's Asian Population

1,179 residents of Sherman, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherman is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sherman ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Sherman is more Asian than neighboring Southmayd (0.4% Asian), Dorchester (0% Asian), Howe (0.2% Asian), and Denison (1.2% Asian). Sherman is less Asian than neighboring Knollwood (6.1% Asian).

Sherman's Hispanic Population

9,819 residents of Sherman, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherman is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sherman ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 24.2% to 21.2%.

Sherman is more Hispanic than neighboring Knollwood (8.7% Hispanic), Dorchester (6.3% Hispanic), and Denison (16.2% Hispanic). Sherman is less Hispanic than neighboring Southmayd (48% Hispanic), and Howe (39.6% Hispanic).

Sherman's Native American/Other Population

590 residents of Sherman, or 1.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherman ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sherman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sherman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southmayd (1% Native American/Other), Dorchester (0% Native American/Other), Howe (0.4% Native American/Other), and Denison (0.6% Native American/Other). Sherman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knollwood (2% Native American/Other).

Sherman's Multiracial Population

2,142 residents of Sherman, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherman is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sherman ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherman's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.6%.

Sherman is more Multiracial than neighboring Southmayd (1.8% Multiracial), Dorchester (0% Multiracial), and Howe (2.9% Multiracial). Sherman is less Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (12% Multiracial), and Denison (8.7% 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.