County population in 2016: 3,172 (all rural); it was 3,186 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 344 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 449 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 834 Renter-occupied apartments: 288 (it was 290 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
36%
Land area: 923 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sherman County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (31.3%), Retail trade (20.8%), Construction (18.8%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (14.6%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.6%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,910 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,146 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 12.8%
Sherman County:
12.8%
Texas:
15.6%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.7% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 38.2 years old
(Males: 39.7 years old, Females: 37.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.1 years old, Black residents: 50.3 years old, American Indian residents: 39.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 42.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sherman County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Bowen Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Second Creek (D), Chicken Creek (E), Skunk Creek (F), White Woman Creek (G), Third Creek (H), Cat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 95 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 508 (23.4% naturalized citizens)
Sherman County:
16.0%
Whole state:
17.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
142010 or later
2162000 to 2009
1101990 to 1999
1301980 to 1989
631970 to 1979
43Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,152
Two: 9
3 or 4: 2
5 to 9: 24
10 to 19: 7
20 or more: 1
Mobile homes: 170
Housing units in Sherman County with a mortgage: 290 (2 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 515
Here:
36.0% with mortgage
State:
57.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Sherman County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
1,433
7
Mainline Protestant
465
2
Catholic
303
1
Other
-
-
None
833
-
Sherman County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Sherman County:
3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:
3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sherman County:
9.0%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Sherman County:
26.2%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.6%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Sherman County:
Average size of farms: 1696 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $916,366 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $253.89 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.92% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $848,010 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.63% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $176,442 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 74.22% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 32.40 Corn for grain: 70989 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 79114 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 507 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Sherman County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 3047682.6 times below overall U.S. average. On 3/28/2007, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people.
Earthquake activity:
Sherman County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Sherman County center On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 234.0 miles away from the county center On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the county center On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from Sherman County center On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 04, 1989 to June 07, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-828: May 19, 1989, FEMA Id: 828, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (6) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 4
Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
Education, training, and library occupations (16%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Production occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)
Mexico (82%)
Guatemala (15%)
Panama (1%)
Ireland (0%)
Denmark (0%)
Norway (0%)
Sweden (0%)
German (10%)
American (10%)
Irish (7%)
English (5%)
Scottish (1%)
European (1%)
Norwegian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 967 (77.9%)
Carpooled: 98 (7.9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0.4%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 25 (2.0%)
Walked: 93 (7.5%)
Worked at home: 52 (4.2%)
People in group quarters in Sherman County, Texas in 2000:
54 people in nursing homes
23 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
28 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,904.
8.31% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,254 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.31%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.71% relocated from other counties in Texas ($26,761 average AGI)
3.60% relocated from other states ($16,493 average AGI)
Sherman County:
3.60%
Texas average:
2.49%
8.99% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,863 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.99%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.67% relocated to other counties in Texas ($20,712 average AGI)
3.33% relocated to other states ($14,164 average AGI)
Sherman County:
3.33%
Texas average:
2.01%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 326 (304 aged, 22 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 268 (35%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,233 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 999
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 100
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,172
In family households: 2,805 (435 male householders, 355 female householders)
655 spouses, 1,049 children (1,014 natural, 21 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 71 other relatives, 79 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 331 (129 male householders (89 living alone)), 122 female householders (119 living alone)), 79 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 35
Size of family households: 381 2-persons, 130 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 209 1-person, 41 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
528 married couples with children.
167 single-parent households (53 men, 114 women).
67.1% of residents of Sherman speak English at home.
32.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $27,751,000 ($8,966 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $204,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,385,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,387,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,005,000 Federal grants: $1,628,000 Federal procurement contracts: $986,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $359,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $186,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,062,000 Federal Government insurance: $33,787,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 233
Here:
78 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 165
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +58
Here:
+19 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -306
Here:
-102 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.1
Year house built in Sherman County, Texas
02014 or later
302010 to 2013
772000 to 2009
1851990 to 1999
541980 to 1989
1951970 to 1979
3071960 to 1969
2091950 to 1959
1221940 to 1949
1591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sherman County, Texas
Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
8no vehicle
1231 vehicle
3472 vehicles
1913 vehicles
1174 vehicles
225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman County in renter-occupied apartments
0no vehicle
1371 vehicle
802 vehicles
173 vehicles
54 vehicles
45+ vehicles
94.8% of Sherman County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Texas.
Sherman County:
94.8%
State average:
84.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,627
Other state: 980
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 263
South: 433
West: 272
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