Sherman, TX Demographics

A map of Sherman's Population by Race

Sherman, Texas had a population of 43,645 in 2020. It was 55.6% White, 10.2% Black, 3.2% Asian, 24.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sherman, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is the 83rd most populous. 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's White Population

24,248 residents of Sherman identify as White, or 55.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sherman larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #899 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is less White than neighboring Knollwood (72.6% White), Southmayd (74.3% White), Dorchester (78.3% White), Howe (65.2% White), and Denison (68.1% White).

Sherman's Black Population

4,473 residents of Sherman identify as Black, or 10.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sherman roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #334 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is more Black than neighboring Knollwood (6.7% Black), Southmayd (1.2% Black), Dorchester (0% Black), Howe (4.1% Black), and Denison (8.2% Black).

Sherman's Asian Population

1,387 residents of Sherman identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sherman roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #163 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is more Asian than neighboring Knollwood (2.4% Asian), Southmayd (1.1% Asian), Dorchester (2.9% Asian), Howe (0.4% Asian), and Denison (0.8% Asian).

Sherman's Hispanic Population

10,579 residents of Sherman identify as Hispanic, or 24.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sherman less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #1043 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is more Hispanic than neighboring Knollwood (10.2% Hispanic), Southmayd (17.9% Hispanic), Dorchester (13% Hispanic), Howe (23.9% Hispanic), and Denison (13.2% Hispanic).

Sherman's Native American/Other Population

648 residents of Sherman identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sherman roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #172 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester (1.4% Native American/Other). Sherman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knollwood (1.8% Native American/Other), Southmayd (1.9% Native American/Other), Howe (1.6% Native American/Other), and Denison (2.2% Native American/Other).

Sherman's Multiracial Population

2,310 residents of Sherman identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sherman roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sherman is ranked #211 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sherman is more Multiracial than neighboring Southmayd (3.5% Multiracial), Dorchester (4.3% Multiracial), and Howe (4.7% Multiracial). Sherman is less Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (6.3% Multiracial), and Denison (7.6% Multiracial).

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