Sherman, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Sherman is a town which straddles Lee
, Pontotoc
, and Union
counties in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. The population was 548 at the 2000 census
.
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²).
of 2000, there were 548 people, 241 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density
was 293.6 people per square mile (113.1/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.39% White, 16.06% African American, 0.36% Native American, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 241 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $29,038 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,301. About 20.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
, while the Union County portion is served by the Union County School District
. The Lee County School District
serves the small portion of Sherman that lies in Lee County.
Lee County, Mississippi
-National protected areas:* Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tupelo National Battlefield-History:On September 20, 1816, General Andrew Jackson, David Meriwether, and the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House in Lee County.Lee County was...
, Pontotoc
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
-National protected area:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 10,816 housing units at an...
, and Union
Union County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The population was 548 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Sherman is located at 34°21′38"N 88°50′19"W (34.360659, -88.838734). Most of the town is in Pontotoc County with a portion extending north into Union County and a tiny portion extending east into Lee County. In the 2000 census, 425 of the town's 548 residents (77.6%) lived in Pontotoc County, 122 (22.3%) in Union County, and 1 (0.2%) in Lee County. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 548 people, 241 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 293.6 people per square mile (113.1/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.39% White, 16.06% African American, 0.36% Native American, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 241 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $29,038 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,301. About 20.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town of Sherman is served by three school districts. Most of the town is served by the Pontotoc County School DistrictPontotoc County School District
The Pontotoc County School District is a public school district based in Pontotoc County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Ecru, Thaxton, Algoma, Toccopola, most of Sherman, the community of Springville, and most rural areas in Pontotoc County.-Schools:*North Pontotoc High School...
, while the Union County portion is served by the Union County School District
Union County School District
The Union County School District is a public school district based in Union County, Mississippi . The district serves the towns of Blue Springs and Myrtle, part of Sherman, and most of rural Union County.-Schools:*East Union Attendance Center...
. The Lee County School District
Lee County School District (Mississippi)
The Lee County School District is a public school district based in Lee County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Saltillo, Verona, Shannon, Guntown, Plantersville, the community of Mooreville, and the Lee County portion of Sherman....
serves the small portion of Sherman that lies in Lee County.