Sherman County, Texas

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Sherman County
County
Sherman County courthouse May 2020.jpg
Sherman County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Sherman County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N101°53′W / 36.28°N 101.89°W / 36.28; -101.89
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1889
Named for Sidney Sherman
Seat Stratford
Largest cityStratford
Area
 • Total
923 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land923 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,782 Decrease2.svg
 • Density3/sq mi (1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 13th
Website www.co.sherman.tx.us

Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,782. [1] Its county seat is Stratford. [2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. [3] It is named for Sidney Sherman, who fought in the Texas Revolution. Though both Sherman County and Sherman, Texas, are named for the same person, the city of Sherman is located in Grayson County, about 430 miles to the southeast.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 923 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 923 square miles (2,390 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.02%) is covered by water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 34—
1900 104205.9%
1910 1,4761,319.2%
1920 1,473−0.2%
1930 2,31457.1%
1940 2,026−12.4%
1950 2,44320.6%
1960 2,6056.6%
1970 3,65740.4%
1980 3,174−13.2%
1990 2,858−10.0%
2000 3,18611.5%
2010 3,034−4.8%
2020 2,782−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Sherman County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [9] Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)2,2631,7621,36271.03%58.08%48.96%
Black or African American alone (NH)1512100.47%0.40%0.36%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)151150.47%0.36%0.18%
Asian alone (NH)1620.03%0.20%0.07%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)0160.00%0.03%0.22%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1815820.56%0.49%2.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8741,2271,31527.43%40.44%47.27%
Total3,1863,0342,782100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, 3,186 people, 1,124 households, and 865 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). The 1,275 housing units averaged 1 units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.49% White, 0.53% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 14.63% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. About 27.43% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. In terms of ancestry, 20.3% were German, 7.3% were English, 7.1% were of American, 5.5% were of Irish, 2.6% were of Scottish, and 1.9% were of Dutch.

Of the 1,124 households, 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.00% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.00% were not families. About 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the county, the population was distributed as 31.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,179, and for a family was $38,821. Males had a median income of $27,481 versus $21,036 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,210. About 11.90% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Ghost town

Politics

United States presidential election results for Sherman County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 81793.59%485.50%80.92%
2020 88689.31%919.17%151.51%
2016 80786.31%9610.27%323.42%
2012 90887.48%12111.66%90.87%
2008 88486.67%12712.45%90.88%
2004 94288.37%12411.63%00.00%
2000 99885.81%14412.38%211.81%
1996 80970.78%24321.26%917.96%
1992 85162.16%26119.07%25718.77%
1988 1,14576.38%34022.68%140.93%
1984 1,26983.27%24616.14%90.59%
1980 1,12877.47%28619.64%422.88%
1976 67947.95%71850.71%191.34%
1972 99684.34%16914.31%161.35%
1968 72351.79%29721.28%37626.93%
1964 62957.60%46242.31%10.09%
1960 68669.08%30530.72%20.20%
1956 48155.35%38344.07%50.58%
1952 66967.71%31732.09%20.20%
1948 9816.55%47980.91%152.53%
1944 9716.61%45477.74%335.65%
1940 8213.38%52886.13%30.49%
1936 345.65%56894.35%00.00%
1932 9114.94%51584.56%30.49%
1928 24864.42%13735.58%00.00%
1924 8729.00%18862.67%258.33%
1920 7730.68%17067.73%41.59%
1916 3919.31%15275.25%115.45%
1912 2214.47%9663.16%3422.37%

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References

  1. ↑ "Sherman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sherman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sherman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sherman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

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