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Sherman County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 3,186. Its county seat is Stratford6. The county is named for Sidney Sherman who fought in the Texas Revolution.
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,391 km˛ (923 mi˛). 2,391 km˛ (923 mi˛) of it is land and 0 km˛ (0 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.02% water.
Adjacent counties - Texas County, Oklahoma (north)
- Hansford County (east)
- Moore County (south)
- Dallam County (west)
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma (northwest)
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,186 people, 1,124 households, and 865 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km˛ (4/mi˛). There are 1,275 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 82.49% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 14.63% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 27.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,124 households out of which 40.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.00% are married couples living together, 6.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.00% are non-families. 21.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the county, the population is spread out with 31.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,179, and the median income for a family is $38,821. Males have a median income of $27,481 versus $21,036 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,210. 16.10% of the population and 11.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.90% of those under the age of 18 and 12.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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