Sherman

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


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Sherman Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,082
  • Land Area (2000): 99.845 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.177 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 40.5186 (4.7) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 83.3186 (28.5) / 94.6186 (34.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,890
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,209
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 40 inches
Sherman Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 34,534 2002 36,643 2005 37,180
2000 35,479 2003 36,344 2006 37,833
2001 35,878 2004 36,870 2007 37,985

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Houses (2000): 14,926
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,330
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,059
Sherman Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 33,634 96.22%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,323 3.78%

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 Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,690 14,704 986 6.28% 63
1991 15,700 14,441 1,259 8.02% 80
1992 15,615 14,256 1,359 8.70% 87
1993 15,746 14,472 1,275 8.09% 81
1994 16,129 15,027 1,103 6.84% 69
1995 16,279 15,356 923 5.67% 57
1996 16,749 15,841 908 5.42% 54
1997 17,047 16,199 848 4.98% 50
1998 17,082 16,156 926 5.42% 54
1999 17,160 16,300 860 5.01% 50
2000 17,073 16,282 791 4.63% 46
2001 16,987 15,958 1,029 6.06% 61
2002 17,297 15,990 1,306 7.55% 76
2003 17,472 16,069 1,403 8.03% 80
2004 17,444 16,221 1,223 7.01% 70
2005 17,269 16,302 967 5.60% 56
2006 17,285 16,425 860 4.97% 50
2007 17,063 16,234 829 4.86% 49
2008 17,493 16,623 870 4.97% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,240 16,316 924 5.36% 54
Feb 2008 17,174 16,351 823 4.79% 48
Mar 2008 17,369 16,541 828 4.77% 48
Apr 2008 17,582 16,785 797 4.53% 45
May 2008 17,601 16,790 811 4.61% 46
Jun 2008 17,669 16,777 892 5.05% 50
Jul 2008 17,668 16,710 958 5.42% 54
Aug 2008 17,553 16,675 878 5.00% 50
Sep 2008 17,577 16,661 916 5.21% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sherman Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 899 10.85%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 667 8.05%
3. Educational Services 490 5.91%
4. Metal Manufactuing 471 5.68%
5. Health Care 431 5.20%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 402 4.85%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 367 4.43%
8. Public Administration 310 3.74%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 287 3.46%
10. Finance and Insurance 266 3.21%
11. Food Manufacturing 201 2.43%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 189 2.28%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 177 2.14%
14. Department and Other General Stores 176 2.12%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 168 2.03%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 165 1.99%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 163 1.97%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 143 1.73%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 133 1.61%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 125 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,259 17.38%
2. Educational Services 1,012 13.97%
3. Finance and Insurance 851 11.75%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 535 7.39%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 330 4.56%
6. Public Administration 303 4.18%
7. Department and Other General Stores 301 4.16%
8. Social Assistance 203 2.80%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 183 2.53%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 180 2.49%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 135 1.86%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 129 1.78%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 119 1.64%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 112 1.55%
15. Metal Manufactuing 110 1.52%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 99 1.37%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 99 1.37%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 98 1.35%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 88 1.21%
20. Construction 73 1.01%

Sherman Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 513 6.19%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 421 5.08%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 416 5.02%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 415 5.01%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 412 4.97%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 295 3.56%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 266 3.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 265 3.20%
9. Other Management Occupations 262 3.16%
10. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 234 2.82%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 217 2.62%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 212 2.56%
13. Construction Laborers 158 1.91%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 158 1.91%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 152 1.83%
16. Other Construction Trades 151 1.82%
17. Carpenters 146 1.76%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 146 1.76%
19. Engineers 142 1.71%
20. Computer Specialists 136 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 674 9.31%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 327 4.51%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 321 4.43%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 297 4.10%
5. Secretaries and Admins 296 4.09%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 293 4.05%
7. Other Production Occupations 273 3.77%
8. Business Operations Specialists 242 3.34%
9. Other Management Occupations 240 3.31%
10. Registered Nurses 236 3.26%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 233 3.22%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 228 3.15%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 222 3.07%
14. Cashiers 204 2.82%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 192 2.65%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 152 2.10%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 146 2.02%
18. Accountants and Auditors 145 2.00%
19. Child Care Workers 139 1.92%
20. Customer Service Representatives 135 1.86%

Sherman Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,667 53.54%
15-35 hours 2,877 10.50%
1-14 hours 912 3.33%
No regular hours 8,936 32.62%

Sherman Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 486 3.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 369 2.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 675 4.53%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,081 7.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,416 9.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,800 12.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,982 20.00%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,371 9.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 662 4.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 716 4.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 334 2.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 299 2.01%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,211 8.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,510 10.13%

Sherman Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 587 3.94%
5-9 2,978 19.97%
10-14 4,213 28.25%
15-19 2,821 18.92%
20-24 1,093 7.33%
25-29 254 1.70%
30-34 831 5.57%
35-39 180 1.21%
40-44 244 1.64%
45-59 610 4.09%
60-89 751 5.04%
At least 90 350 2.35%

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 25 0.17% 11,921 79.94%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,255 8.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 610 4.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,101 7.38%

Sherman Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 66 0.43%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,311 15.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,981 78.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 44 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 479 3.14%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 343 2.25%

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): 13,804 (33,183 people)
Families (2000): 8,865 (26,603 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,083
People at same address in 1995: 14,516
Sherman Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,684 12.20%
$10,000-$14,999 1,074 7.78%
$15,000-$19,999 1,114 8.07%
$20,000-$24,999 1,188 8.61%
$25,000-$29,999 993 7.19%
$30,000-$34,999 981 7.11%
$35,000-$39,999 959 6.95%
$40,000-$44,999 869 6.30%
$45,000-$49,999 677 4.90%
$50,000-$59,999 1,105 8.00%
$60,000-$74,999 1,107 8.02%
$75,000-$99,999 1,213 8.79%
$100,000-$124,999 370 2.68%
$125,000-$149,999 137 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 115 0.83%
$200,000 or more 218 1.58%

Sherman Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,175 30.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,891 28.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 563 4.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,079 15.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 113 0.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,683 12.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 35 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 734 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 270 1.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 167 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.04%

Sherman Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,604 29.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,450 12.38%
Public Assistance 437 1.22%
Retirement 2,271 6.32%
Self Employment 1,487 4.14%
Social Security 3,978 11.07%
Supplemental Security 622 1.73%
Wage / Salary 10,219 28.43%
Other 1,872 5.21%

Sherman Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,702 55.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,976 44.56%

Sherman Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,380 10.40%
Color 1 Box Married 7,462 56.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,046 30.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 385 2.90%

Sherman Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,031 13.95%
Color 1 Box Married 7,513 51.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,023 20.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,988 13.66%

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 1,968 7.43%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,932 14.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,894 26.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,330 27.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,743 6.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,934 11.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,675 6.33%

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 302 0.86% 287 0.82% 589 1.68%
Kindergarten 389 1.11% 35 0.10% 424 1.21%
Grades 1-4 1,776 5.06% 159 0.45% 1,935 5.52%
Grades 5-8 1,770 5.05% 95 0.27% 1,865 5.32%
Grades 9-12 1,700 4.85% 59 0.17% 1,759 5.01%
Undergrad college 1,066 3.04% 1,224 3.49% 2,290 6.53%
Graduate or professional school 130 0.37% 21 0.06% 151 0.43%
Total 7,133 20.33% 1,880 5.36% 9,013 25.69%

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 Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $261,426,000
Retail sales (2002): $816,934,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $68,874,000
Sherman Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 28,707 86.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,401 13.29%

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
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 294
Sherman Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.706 0.492 0.000 1.071 5.270 0.029 9.469 47.055 3.069 59.622
2000 4.369 0.338 0.028 0.846 5.581 0.197 9.780 43.406 2.621 56.005
2001 4.961 0.334 0.000 1.644 6.940 0.139 10.619 47.411 3.373 61.542
2002 3.057 0.327 0.000 1.528 4.912 0.191 9.797 47.540 2.647 60.175
2003 3.632 0.055 0.028 0.908 4.622 0.193 10.621 43.969 1.981 56.571
2004 3.092 0.108 0.081 0.651 3.933 0.217 9.683 39.300 1.573 50.556
2005 3.523 0.161 0.081 0.511 4.276 0.108 11.807 37.789 2.367 51.963
2006 3.066 0.317 0.000 0.661 4.044 0.000 9.225 31.930 1.427 42.582
2007 3.185 0.158 0.000 0.500 3.844 0.000 8.846 30.038 1.369 40.253

Sherman Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 24 59
2005 25 59
2006 24 57
2007 23 59

Sherman Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,241
2000 2,185
2001 2,457
2002 2,385

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 4,961 14.14%
10-19 Years 5,120 14.59%
20-29 Years 5,722 16.31%
30-39 Years 4,702 13.40%
40-49 Years 4,659 13.28%
50-59 Years 3,405 9.71%
60-69 Years 2,400 6.84%
70-79 Years 2,432 6.93%
80-89 Years 1,387 3.95%
90+ Years 294 0.84%

Sherman Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,815 47.93%
Color 1 Box Female 18,267 52.07%

Sherman Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,485 72.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,260 12.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,884 11.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 646 1.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 412 1.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 364 1.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 20 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.03%

Sherman Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,832 20.70%
2. German 3,284 17.74%
3. English 3,231 17.46%
4. Irish 2,942 15.90%
5. French Non-Basque 718 3.88%
6. Scotch Irish 709 3.83%
7. Italian 581 3.14%
8. Scottish 516 2.79%
9. Dutch 497 2.69%
10. European 292 1.58%

Sherman Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,465 87.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,406 10.50%
3. Other Asian 109 0.34%
4. German 82 0.25%
5. Chinese 62 0.19%
6. Urdu 59 0.18%
7. Polish 38 0.12%
8. Other Native North American 37 0.11%
9. French 32 0.10%
10. Hindi 32 0.10%

Sherman Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 32,152 91.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 525 1.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,280 6.52%

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
75090 75091 75092