Sherman, MS

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Sherman, Mississippi

Sherman, Mississippi, in Pontotoc county, is 86 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 87 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 548.

The People and Families of Sherman

In Sherman, about 55% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Sherman, which is home to many people who live alone.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sherman had a median family income of $29,844.

Sherman Housing

Sherman has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Sherman, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sherman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Sherman, MS

Comparing Sherman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Pontotoc
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38869
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.359
Longitude	-88.84

Station	TUPELO RGNL AP
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.8 inches

Station	VERONA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.6 inches

Station	PONTOTOC EXP STN
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	548	100%
Male	250	45.6%
Female	298	54.4%
Under 18	140	25.5%
18+	408	74.5%
65+	76	13.9%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	2.95
White	457	83.4%
African-American	88	16.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	606
Growth	58
Growth %	10.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.4%
US/American	23.5%
Irish	13.5%
English	12.8%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
German	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3%
African	1.1%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
European	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sherman	548	$29,844
Blue Springs	144	$52,188
Ecru	947	$38,571
Guntown	1,183	$29,783
Pontotoc	5,253	$39,306
Saltillo	3,393	$44,018
Tupelo	34,211	$48,465

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