Town · Mississippi
Sherman, Mississippi
Sherman, town, mostly in Pontotoc County (76.7% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Union and Lee counties, Mississippi. Sherman had 680 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 600 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 545 (±177). GEOID 2867200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
680
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 600 · ACS 2020-2024: 545 ±177
Median household income
$52,404
±$19,483 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$158,900
±$15,197 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$982
±$170 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Sherman and what county is it in?
Sherman is a town mostly in Pontotoc County (76.7% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Union and Lee counties, Mississippi. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 345 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 460 | 76.7% |
| Union County | 133 | 22.2% |
| Lee County | 7 | 1.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sherman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 680 people lived in Sherman on July 1, 2025, up 13.5% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 600 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 545 (±177).
| Measure | Sherman | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 545 ±177 | 31,550 | no clear change |
| Households | 203 ±58 | 11,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.43 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 243 ±62 | 14,221 | no clear change |
Sherman's population since 2000
From 548 in 2000 to 680 in 2025: up 24.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sherman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sherman?
The median resident of Sherman is 34.5 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Sherman | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±22.2 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±8.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±9.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 39.1% ±8.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±10.6 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 14.7% | −20.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±6.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±9.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±7.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±6.6 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±10.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9% ±12.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sherman earn?
Half of Sherman's 203 households earn less than $52,404 a year (±$19,483), against $51,484 in Pontotoc County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 the median was $28,887 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,517 after inflation. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherman | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,404 ±$19,483 | $51,484 | +$23,517 |
| Mean household income | $72,302 ±$14,676 | $71,266 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,140 ±$6,765 | $27,826 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±13.1 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.0% ±30.0 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±7.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±7.7 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±11.7 pts | 77.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sherman?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Sherman's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 by its owner (±$15,197). The median renter pays $982 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sherman | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,900 ±$15,197 | $157,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $982 ±$170 | $864 | +$289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±22.0 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$139 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±13.7 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±13.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 243 ±62 | 14,221 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±12.4 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±9.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±8.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sherman building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Sherman in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 5.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sherman work and get to work?
92.8% of Sherman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sherman | Pontotoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±12.9 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.8% ±7.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±7.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.7 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sherman?
No census tract lies mostly in Sherman; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Pontotoc County | 4,101 | $50,049 |
| Tract 9505Union County | 6,667 | $56,048 |
| Tract 9504.03Lee County | 3,078 | $91,503 |
| Tract 9502.03Lee County | 2,041 | $108,112 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sherman) · Census block assignment files
How does Sherman compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sherman is the 11,960th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 178th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Sherman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 178th | 299 |
Sherman's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Sherman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sherman?
25 of the 57 figures for Sherman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sherman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sherman.