Sherman

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  1. Sherman Legal Resources
  2. Sherman Statistics
  3. Sherman Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sherman Employment Information
  5. Sherman Family Information
  6. Sherman Education Information
  7. Sherman Public Benefits Information
  8. Sherman Criminal Information
  9. Sherman Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sherman Zip Codes


Sherman Legal Resources Back to top

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Sherman Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,113
  • Land Area (2000): 100.663 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.128 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,084
Sherman Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,695 87.79%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 375 12.21%

Sherman Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Employment Information Back to top
Sherman Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 143 19.54%
2. Construction 58 7.92%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 5.33%
4. Finance and Insurance 38 5.19%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 4.92%
6. Health Care 36 4.92%
7. Educational Services 32 4.37%
8. Truck Transportation 25 3.42%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 22 3.01%
10. Other Transportation 21 2.87%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20 2.73%
12. Utilities 20 2.73%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.19%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 2.05%
15. Department and Other General Stores 14 1.91%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 1.91%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 14 1.91%
18. Repair and Maintenance 14 1.91%
19. U.S. Postal Service 14 1.91%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 132 18.38%
2. Public Administration 117 16.30%
3. Educational Services 115 16.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 56 7.80%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 45 6.27%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 4.18%
7. Social Assistance 22 3.06%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 15 2.09%
9. U.S. Postal Service 14 1.95%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 13 1.81%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 12 1.67%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.67%
13. Other Transportation 10 1.39%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 1.25%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 1.25%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 9 1.25%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.25%
18. Utilities 9 1.25%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.11%
20. Truck Transportation 8 1.11%

Sherman Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 7.79%
2. Computer Specialists 41 5.60%
3. Other Management Occupations 40 5.46%
4. Top Executives 39 5.33%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 37 5.05%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 35 4.78%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 29 3.96%
8. Engineers 25 3.42%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 2.73%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.46%
11. Financial Managers 17 2.32%
12. Other Production Occupations 17 2.32%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 2.19%
14. Physicians and Surgeons 16 2.19%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 2.19%
16. Religious Workers 15 2.05%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 14 1.91%
18. Other Financial Specialists 14 1.91%
19. Media and Communications Workers 13 1.78%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 13 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 92 12.81%
2. Secretaries and Admins 55 7.66%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 43 5.99%
4. Registered Nurses 36 5.01%
5. Computer Specialists 35 4.87%
6. Other Financial Specialists 28 3.90%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 3.90%
8. Business Operations Specialists 22 3.06%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 3.06%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 2.92%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 2.65%
12. Other Management Occupations 19 2.65%
13. Accountants and Auditors 18 2.51%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 18 2.51%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 18 2.51%
16. Customer Service Representatives 17 2.37%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 14 1.95%
18. Art and Design Workers 14 1.95%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 1.81%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 1.81%

Sherman Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,358 57.28%
15-35 hours 317 13.37%
1-14 hours 97 4.09%
No regular hours 599 25.26%

Sherman Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 52 3.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 27 1.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 51 3.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 62 4.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 179 11.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 294 19.29%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 498 32.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 160 10.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 44 2.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 1.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 31 2.03%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 59 3.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 2.56%

Sherman Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 47 3.08%
5-9 63 4.13%
10-14 135 8.86%
15-19 472 30.97%
20-24 416 27.30%
25-29 98 6.43%
30-34 127 8.33%
35-39 23 1.51%
40-44 14 0.92%
45-59 47 3.08%
60-89 55 3.61%
At least 90 27 1.77%

Sherman Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.20% 1,228 80.58%
30-44 0 0.00% 164 10.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 47 3.08%
At least 60 0 0.00% 82 5.38%

Sherman Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 207 13.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,314 84.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 36 2.31%

Sherman Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 967 (2,652 people)
Families (2000): 733 (2,302 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 462
People at same address in 1995: 1,486
Sherman Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 29 2.78%
$10,000-$14,999 19 1.82%
$15,000-$19,999 28 2.68%
$20,000-$24,999 21 2.01%
$25,000-$29,999 31 2.97%
$30,000-$34,999 39 3.74%
$35,000-$39,999 36 3.45%
$40,000-$44,999 52 4.99%
$45,000-$49,999 57 5.47%
$50,000-$59,999 112 10.74%
$60,000-$74,999 156 14.96%
$75,000-$99,999 263 25.22%
$100,000-$124,999 98 9.40%
$125,000-$149,999 50 4.79%
$150,000-$199,999 14 1.34%
$200,000 or more 38 3.64%

Sherman Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 169 16.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 332 31.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 2.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 199 18.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 220 20.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 69 6.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 1.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sherman Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 907 28.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 602 19.17%
Public Assistance 7 0.22%
Retirement 191 6.08%
Self Employment 176 5.60%
Social Security 227 7.23%
Supplemental Security 19 0.60%
Wage / Salary 903 28.75%
Other 109 3.47%

Sherman Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 384 55.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 311 44.75%

Sherman Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 100 8.76%
Color 1 Box Married 729 63.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 271 23.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 41 3.59%

Sherman Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 104 8.23%
Color 1 Box Married 717 56.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 247 19.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 196 15.51%

Sherman Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Education Information Back to top
Sherman Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 82 3.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 164 7.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 601 26.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 537 23.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 172 7.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 469 20.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 244 10.75%

Sherman Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 1.09% 27 0.87% 61 1.96%
Kindergarten 42 1.35% 3 0.10% 45 1.45%
Grades 1-4 142 4.56% 11 0.35% 153 4.91%
Grades 5-8 208 6.68% 14 0.45% 222 7.13%
Grades 9-12 148 4.75% 38 1.22% 186 5.97%
Undergrad college 91 2.92% 16 0.51% 107 3.44%
Graduate or professional school 32 1.03% 8 0.26% 40 1.28%
Total 697 22.39% 117 3.76% 814 26.15%

Sherman Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sherman Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,834 95.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 124 4.19%

Sherman Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Criminal Information Back to top
Sherman Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 0 6
2007 0 6

Sherman Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sherman Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 408 13.11%
10-19 Years 491 15.77%
20-29 Years 244 7.84%
30-39 Years 443 14.23%
40-49 Years 547 17.57%
50-59 Years 417 13.40%
60-69 Years 174 5.59%
70-79 Years 144 4.63%
80-89 Years 179 5.75%
90+ Years 66 2.12%

Sherman Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,496 48.06%
Color 1 Box Female 1,617 51.94%

Sherman Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,031 97.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.39%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%

Sherman Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,029 34.73%
2. Irish 549 18.53%
3. English 381 12.86%
4. Italian 247 8.34%
5. United States Or American 122 4.12%
6. Scotch Irish 91 3.07%
7. French Non-Basque 84 2.83%
8. Scottish 56 1.89%
9. Polish 54 1.82%
10. European 52 1.75%

Sherman Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,797 97.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 31 1.08%
3. Japanese 18 0.63%
4. Thai 10 0.35%
5. Korean 9 0.31%
6. Tagalog 8 0.28%
7. Other Slavic 3 0.10%

Sherman Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,027 98.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 25 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 0.59%

Sherman Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sherman Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62684