The Community
Sherman is 70 miles (110 km) north of Dallas and 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Durant, Oklahoma. Gainesville is 32 miles (51 km) to the west, and Bonham is 26 miles (42 km) to the east.
Sherman is blessed to be a great arts community with the Sherman Symphony, Sherman, Community Players, Theatricks children’s theater, Community Series, the Sherman Museum, the Sherman Jazz Museum and many more local activities. Downtown Sherman is busy upgrading old buildings, adding new business and providing many great events in and around our County Courthouse Square. Sherman also provides great shopping and dining both downtown and in our retail centers.
Sherman is a great place to visit, enjoy a weekend, shop and enjoy the arts and activities and even a better place to live.
HISTORY OF SHERMAN, TEXAS
Sherman was named after General Sidney Sherman (July 23, 1805 – August 1, 1873), a hero of the Texas Revolution. The community was designated as the county seat by the act of the Texas legislature which created Grayson County on March 17, 1846. In 1847, a post office began operation. Sherman was originally located at the center of the county, but in 1848 it was moved about 3 miles (5 km) east to its current location. By 1850, Sherman had become an incorporated town under Texas law.
It had also become a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route through Texas. By 1852, Sherman had a population of 300. It consisted of a public square with a log courthouse, and several businesses, a district clerk’s office, and a church along the east side of the square.
GEOGRAPHY
Sherman is located slightly east of the center of Grayson County, between Denison to the north and Howe to the south. The city has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.4 km2), of which 41.4 square miles (107.2 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
Sherman is 70 miles (110 km) north of Dallas and 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Durant, Oklahoma. Gainesville is 32 miles (51 km) to the west, and Bonham is 26 miles (42 km) to the east
Sherman, Texas’s estimated population is 41,917 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Sherman, Texas is the 79th largest city in Texas based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
POPULATION
Population estimates, July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 41,917 |
The population density is 953.69 people/mi² (368.22 people/km²), with a household density of 145.97 people/km² (378.07 people/mi²).
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
2017 | 41,917 | 636 | 1.54% |
AGE AND SEX
The overall median age is 33.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females, there are 95.3 males
Persons under 5 years, percent | 7.4% |
Persons under 18 years, percent | 26.1% |
Persons 65 years and over, percent | 13.5% |
Female persons, percent | 51.2% |
**United States Census Bureau
HOUSEHOLD
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 16,617 households in the city, with an average size of people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%, with a median rent of $828/month. The median house has 5.3 rooms and has a value of $106,100.
The median income for households in Sherman, Texas is $44,884, while the mean household income is $58,448. The per capita income is $, and % of families and % of individuals are below the federal poverty line. % of those under 18 are in poverty and % of those 65 years or older.
Sherman Tx Household Types
Type | Owner | Renter |
All | 52.2% | 47.8% |
Male | 53.9% | 46.1% |
Female | 37.2% | 62.8% |
Married | 70.5% | 29.5% |
Non Family | 36.6% | 63.4% |
52.2% Rate of Home Ownership
HOUSEHOLD TYPE
TYPE | COUNT | AVERAGE SIZE | OWNED |
All | 14,844 | 2.62 | 52.2 |
Married | 6,396 | 3.36 | 70.5 |
Non Family | 5,325 | 1.25 | 36.6 |
Female | 2,372 | 3.34 | 37.2 |
Male | 751 | 3.76 | 53.9 |
3.28 – Average Family Size
2.62 – Average Household Size
5.6% – Unmarried (Opposite Sex)
0.2% – Unmarried (Same Sex)
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | COUNT | PERCENT % |
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,593 | 6.28% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,053 | 8.10% |
High School Graduate | 7,811 | 30.80% |
Some College | 6,453 | 25.45% |
Associates Degree | 2,539 | 10.01% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,320 | 13.09% |
Graduate Degree | 1,589 | 6.27% |
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Texas Education Agency
Department of Performance Reporting
Preliminary 2018 Accountability Ratings
District Name | Accountability Rating | Student Achievement | School Progress | Closing the Gaps | District Rating |
Sherman ISD |
C | B | B | C | C |