Sherman: Demographics & People
Census counts 545 people in Sherman, in 203 households. Population grew 5.8% from 515 (2022) to 545 (2024). Median age 34.5 years. (1.4y younger than Pontotoc County; 2.1y younger than Mississippi). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 75% of households are family-led. County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Mississippi avg 2.5).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Mississippi 39%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Mississippi 68).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.8% from 515 (2022) to 545 (2024) — about 9.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~577 (extrapolated at 2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 622.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,343 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 515 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 545 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 545 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Population Estimate | 622 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.5y is 4.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.5 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 545 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 125 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 153.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 182.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 85 |
| Population under 18 | 125 |
| Median age | 34.5 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 545 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 450 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.0% |
| Black population | 12.3% (vs Mississippi 39.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (vs Mississippi 3.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.3% (vs Mississippi 47.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 434 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 109 |
| Share born in this state | 79.6% |
| Share born in another state | 20.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
203 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 132 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 102 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 132 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,739 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 668 |
| Family households | 152 households (vs Mississippi 4,658) |
| Households that are families | 74.9% (vs Mississippi 60.9%) |
| Total households | 203 households (vs Mississippi 7,397) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 24.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 24.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 76,788 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 76,832 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -44 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 50 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MS-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 28 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,474 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 28081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 85,436 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 545, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 545 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Town Summary · County | Lee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade