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Sherman County, Texas

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Sherman County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (70th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSherman County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population2,29530,188,424334,922,4993097th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,250$78,476$80,7341959th of 3,221
Median Age39.735.638.92217th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%33.8%35.7%753rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$146,900$283,800$332,7002301st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$835$1,403$1,4131859th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.4%13.8%12.5%2350th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.3%5.2%2972nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.5115.5n/a3027th of 3,222
Foreign Born24.0%17.6%14.1%70th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.3n/an/a418th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.3%62.6%65.2%1315th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.526.726.42785th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.4%14.4%15.1%2833rd of 3,222
Uninsured32.7%n/an/a3rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.4%48.9%46.9%535th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.6%n/an/a1130th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)46.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index51.167.161.4

Age in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.735.638.9
Under 18 %17.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households84310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households68.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,621$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,13512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes89.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,531$4,232n/a

Education in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School23.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate22.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Sherman County, Texas

StatisticSherman County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence40.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens17.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home61.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home38.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.1%24.6%16.7%

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