Overview
1,784
Total Population
45.8
Median age
49.78%
Female population %
100.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
71.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
105
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Sherman County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Sherman County is 45.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Sherman County's population under 18 was 20.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Sherman County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.50% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Sherman County, 17.04% were under the age of 15, 14.57% aged 15 to 29, 43.89% aged 30 to 64, 23.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 8 less females than males in Sherman County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.78% females and 50.22% males in Sherman County, OR.
- The Sherman County, OR gender ratio is 100.9:100 i.e. 100.9 men to 100 women (1.009).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 92.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 103.
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Race / Ethnicity
Sherman County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Sherman County population: 88% are White, 0.17% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian, 1.40% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.67% are some other race and 9.02% are multiracial.
- Sherman County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 105 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,679 (94.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Sherman County is White with a population of 1,57 (88% of the total population).
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Year by year
Sherman County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,955 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Sherman County's population decreased by 142 (7.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Sherman County's population increased by 94 (5.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sherman County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,671.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)