Sherman, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
515
Population
296/sq mi density
$57,969
Median Income
$31,315 per capita
$151,900
Home Value
$191,940 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,969 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,900 home value, $679/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
515
Census 2023
Population Density
296
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
49.9 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.4%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 515 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 296 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.6% |
| Female | 58.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 72.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |