Sherman

County:: Pontotoc County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.741
State:: Mississippi

Sherman is a town located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Sherman has a 2025 population of 641. Sherman is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $71,715 with a poverty rate of 13.98%.The median age in Sherman is 49.9 years: 50 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 87.38% White, 8.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	450	87.38%
Black or African American	45	8.74%
Two or more races	20	3.88%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $38,611. Household income levels show a median of $57,969. The poverty rate stands at 13.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,583	-
Families	$62,917	$66,809
Households	$57,969	$71,715
Non Families	$45,694	$69,753

$38,611

Average Income

$57,969

Median Household Income

13.98%

Poverty Rate