Sherman County Demographics

A map of Sherman County's Population by Race

Sherman County, Texas had a population of 2,782 in 2020. It was 49.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 47.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sherman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sherman County is the 226th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Sherman County's White Population

1,362 residents of Sherman County identify as White, or 49.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sherman County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #167 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more White than neighboring Moore County (30.4% White), Hansford County (48.3% White), Texas County (38.6% White), and Dallam County (43.8% White). Sherman County is less White than neighboring Hutchinson County (66.9% White).

Sherman County's Black Population

10 residents of Sherman County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sherman County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #221 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Black than neighboring Hansford County (0.2% Black). Sherman County is less Black than neighboring Moore County (3.1% Black), Texas County (4.6% Black), Hutchinson County (2% Black), and Dallam County (1% Black).

Sherman County's Asian Population

2 residents of Sherman County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sherman County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #236 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is less Asian than neighboring Moore County (4.6% Asian), Hansford County (0.2% Asian), Texas County (2.1% Asian), and Hutchinson County (0.5% Asian).

Sherman County's Hispanic Population

1,315 residents of Sherman County identify as Hispanic, or 47.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sherman County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson County (24.1% Hispanic). Sherman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moore County (59.2% Hispanic), Hansford County (49.5% Hispanic), Texas County (50.6% Hispanic), and Dallam County (52.1% Hispanic).

Sherman County's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Sherman County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #216 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moore County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hansford County (0.7% Native American/Other), Texas County (1.1% Native American/Other), Hutchinson County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Dallam County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sherman County's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Sherman County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Sherman County is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Moore County (1.8% Multiracial), Hansford County (1.1% Multiracial), and Dallam County (2% Multiracial). Sherman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Texas County (3% Multiracial), and Hutchinson County (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.