Stratford

County:: Sherman County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.308
State:: Texas

Stratford is a city located in Sherman County, Texas. Stratford has a 2025 population of 1,848. It is also the county seat of Sherman County. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Stratford is $92,423 with a poverty rate of 9.09%.The median age in Stratford is 36.8 years: 52.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 57.61% White, 11.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	761	57.61%
Two or more races	379	28.69%
Other race	149	11.28%
Asian	28	2.12%
Black or African American	3	0.23%
Native American	1	0.08%

Stratford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford's average per capita income is $42,241. Household income levels show a median of $57,639. The poverty rate stands at 9.09%.

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	$77,692	-
Families	$69,750	$107,750
Households	$57,639	$92,423
Non Families	$40,341	$42,840

$42,241

Average Income

$57,639

Median Household Income

9.09%

Poverty Rate