Sherman-Denison, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

143,337

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

0.203% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,182

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$248,400

Population & Diversity

Sherman-Denison, TX is home to a population of 143k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.67% of Sherman-Denison, TX residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Sherman-Denison, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.23k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Sherman-Denison, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sherman-Denison, TX was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sherman-Denison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sherman-Denison, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 695
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.23k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
7.44k ± 1.13k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

23.4k people

16.3% of the people in Sherman-Denison, TX are hispanic (23.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sherman-Denison, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

7.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2024, 7.67% of Sherman-Denison, TX residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sherman-Denison, TX was 7.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sherman-Denison, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,954 ± 439
Gulf War (2001-)
2,261 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
1,614 ± 407

Sherman-Denison, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sherman-Denison, TX.

Economy

The economy of Sherman-Denison, TX employs 68.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sherman-Denison, TX were Retail Trade (9,052 people), Manufacturing (8,188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,874 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,706), Utilities ($65,588), and Public Administration ($63,946).

Employment

Occupations

68.4k

2024 Value

± 2,302

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sherman-Denison, TX grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 66.3k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sherman-Denison, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,933 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,478 people), and Management Occupations (7,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sherman-Denison, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2024 Value

± 2,302

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sherman-Denison, TX grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 66.3k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sherman-Denison, TX, are Retail Trade (9,052 people), Manufacturing (8,188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sherman-Denison, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sherman-Denison, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,923

Median earning men ± $2,537

$37,109

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,879), and Public Administration ($70,035).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,443), Wholesale Trade ($47,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,044).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

192
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
192
Construction
184
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$475k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$436k
Manufacturing
$250k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Sherman-Denison, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,269 male students and 3,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sherman-Denison, TX are White (1,613 and 64.9%), Hispanic or Latino (474 and 19.1%), Black or African American (190 and 7.65%), and Asian (91 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Sherman-Denison, TX by number of degrees awarded are Grayson College (2,154 and 86.1%), Austin College (322 and 12.9%), and Diamonds College (25 and 1%).

The most popular majors in Sherman-Denison, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,025 and 41%), Registered Nursing (167 and 6.68%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (119 and 4.76%).

The median tuition costs are $47,936 for private four year colleges, and $3,000 and $4,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sherman-Denison, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,592 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,592 students enrolled in Sherman-Denison, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,231 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
791 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
103 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sherman-Denison, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 791 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sherman-Denison, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grayson College
2,154 degrees awarded
Austin College
322 degrees awarded
Diamonds College
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grayson College with 2,154 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,017 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sherman-Denison, TX, which is 0.685 times less than the 1,484 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,613 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 474 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sherman-Denison, TX was $248,400 in 2024, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $228,300 to $248,400, a 8.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sherman-Denison, TX is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sherman-Denison, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sherman-Denison, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,917

$36,895

Median Property Taxes

±$1,476

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sherman-Denison, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sherman-Denison, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Sherman-Denison, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sherman-Denison, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,182

Median Household Income

± $1,791

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,988

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Sherman-Denison, TX grew to $72,182 from the previous year's value of $70,455.

The following chart displays the households in Sherman-Denison, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sherman-Denison, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Sherman-Denison, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sherman-Denison, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Sherman-Denison, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sherman-Denison, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sherman-Denison, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sherman-Denison, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sherman-Denison, TX (15.7k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sherman-Denison, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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