Census ACS · #313 MSA
Sherman Metro Area
The Sherman-Denison, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 139,988 residents. The median household income is $70,455 and the median home value is $228,300.
139,988
Population
150
People / sq mi
$70,455
Median Income
$228,300
Median Home Value
The Sherman CBSA covers 933 sq mi of land at 150.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$70,455
Median Household Income
$36,711
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Sherman metro's price level is 93.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,455 has the buying power of $75,135 in average-priced US metros.
93.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,135
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,455
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$228,300
Median Home Value
$1,178
Median Rent
67.3%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
23.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
11.2%
Work From Home
26.3 min
Avg Commute
27.8%
Foreign Born
Sherman spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sherman-Denison, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 139,988 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #313 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sherman metro area is $70,455, with a per capita income of $36,711.
The Sherman-Denison, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Sherman-Denison, Tx CBSA (43300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Sherman stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 150 people per square mile. Sherman is a metro area in TX with a population of 139,988.
The typical household here earns about $70,455, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $228,300, with typical rent around $1,178.
Roughly 23.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Sherman: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.