City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Sherman, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sherman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

45,036
Residents
$60,935
Median income
$219,300
Median home
$1,351
Median rent (state)

Sherman - the verdict

Nationally, Sherman sits in the 37th percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sherman, TX

Texas's Sherman is a small city, with 45,036 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sherman brings in $60,935 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Sherman run a median of $219,300, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 23.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,272 residential building permits were authorized in Sherman (Building Boom), up 127% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2266.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.6°F with 44.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,351 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Sherman workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 78.9% driving alone and 9.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

45,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,935 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Sherman compare to other US cities?

Where Sherman sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Sherman ranks #491 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sherman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sherman ranks #542 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sherman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#825 of 1,520
46th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#542 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#489 of 1,505
67th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#756 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#561 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sherman's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sherman's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Sherman's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sherman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sherman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sherman, TX Sherman, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sherman, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sherman, TX median $60,935/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sherman, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sherman, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
45,036
Median Income
$60,935
Median Home Value
$219,300
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2266.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
353.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1913.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.6°F
Annual Precipitation
44.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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40,000 residents45,000 residents50,000 residents55,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 43,984 residents 52,417 residents ▲ +19.2%
Sherman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,272
housing units authorized
Single-Family
648
detached homes
Multifamily
624
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 560
2020 395
2021 0
2022 1,425
2023 1,550
2024 1,272

Permit volume increased 127% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 21,519 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sherman sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,351/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

The Colony
44,916 people
Keller
45,598 people
Haltom City
45,681 people
Waxahachie
43,591 people
Channelview
43,536 people
Huntsville
46,917 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherman's 45,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Ridge, VA
45,007 people
Shakopee, MN
45,002 people
Palm Springs, CA
44,998 people
Pearl, HI
45,079 people
Clermont, FL
44,984 people
Littleton, CO
45,092 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherman's $60,935 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Girard, GA
$60,938 median income
Spirit Lake, ID
$60,938 median income
Wanatah, IN
$60,938 median income
Herndon, KS
$60,938 median income
Roosevelt Park, MI
$60,938 median income
Benedict, NE
$60,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sherman, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sherman, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.5% 9.8% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.4% White 72.5% Black or African American 9.8% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sherman compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sherman (this city) 45,036 $60,935
The Colony 44,916 $111,090
Keller 45,598 $172,654
Haltom City 45,681 $56,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sherman, TX?

What is the population of Sherman, TX? +

45,036 people live in Sherman, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sherman, TX? +

In Sherman, the typical household earns $60,935 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sherman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sherman; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Sherman, TX safe? +

Sherman has a total crime rate of 2266.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sherman, TX? +

The median home value in Sherman is $219,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sherman? +

Climate normals put Sherman's yearly average temperature at 63.6°F, 44.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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