Sherman, Connecticut Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Sherman town population: 89.20% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 1.50% are Asian, 4.40% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.
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Updated Aug 31, 2023

Sherman, Connecticut population by race

The table below shows Sherman town's population by race.

Race Population % of Total Population
White 3,162 89.20%
Black or African American 20 0.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 -
Asian 53 1.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 -
Some other race 156 4.40%
Two or more races (multiracial) 154 4.34%
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Sherman town population by race

Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Sherman town has a population in 4 of the race categories.

This confirms that Sherman town's population is moderately diverse.

The percent distribution of Sherman town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 89.20% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 1.50% are Asian, 4.40% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.

The bar chart shows Sherman, Connecticut population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Sherman, Connecticut population by race. The largest racial group in Sherman town is White with a population of 3,162 (89.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Sherman town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.

As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:

1. The largest racial group in Sherman town is White with a population of 3,162 (89.20% of the total population).

2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 154 (4.34% of the total population).

Racial / Ethnic makeup of Sherman, Connecticut

By ethnicity, 224 (6.32% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,321 (93.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.

The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of  Sherman, Connecticut. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Sherman, Connecticut. By ethnicity, 224 (6.32% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race) and 3,321 (93.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic. Please note that all Hispanic or Latino population are shown as one single group and the other racial categories are Non-Hispanic population percentages. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Sherman town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3,031 (91.27% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Sherman town Non-Hispanic population by race

The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories

Race Population % of Total Non-Hispanic Population
White alone 3,031 91.27%
Black or African American alone 20 0.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 0.00%
Asian alone 53 1.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00%
Some other race alone 156 4.70%
Two or more races (multiracial) 61 1.84%
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Among the Hispanic population in Sherman town, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 132 (58.93% of the total Hispanic population).

Sherman town Hispanic or Latino population

The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries

Origin Population % of Total Hispanic Population
Mexican 0 0.00%
Puerto Rican 132 58.93%
Cuban 47 20.98%
Other Hispanic or Latino 45 20.09%
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Things to know

What percentage of Sherman, Connecticut is Hispanic?

As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 6.32% of Sherman town population is Hispanic.

Among the Hispanic population in Sherman town, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 132 (58.93% of the total Hispanic population).

How many Black people does Sherman, Connecticut have?

Sherman, Connecticut has 2 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.56% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Sherman town is Black.

What is the largest minority group in Sherman, Connecticut?

With 6.32% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Sherman town.

That being said, with a 0.56% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Sherman town.

What is the majority race in Sherman, Connecticut?

With a population of 3,162 (89.20% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Sherman town.

Black or African Americans are second largest race in Sherman town, with 0.56% of the total population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Sherman, Connecticut Population Breakdown by Race
Last updated August 18, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sherman town by race. It includes the population of Sherman town across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sherman town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Sherman town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 89.20% are white, 0.56% are Black or African American, 1.50% are Asian, 4.40% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.

Sherman town population by race

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

  • White
  • Black or African American
  • American Indian and Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • Some other race
  • Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

  • Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Sherman town
  • Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Sherman town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Sherman town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sherman town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Sherman, Connecticut Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown by Race
Last updated August 18, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Sherman town by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Sherman town across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Sherman town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Sherman town, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3,031 (91.27% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Sherman town Non-Hispanic population by race

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

  • White
  • Black or African American
  • American Indian and Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • Some other race
  • Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

  • Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Sherman town
  • Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Sherman town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Sherman town total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sherman town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Sherman, Connecticut Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Their Ancestries
Last updated August 18, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sherman town Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of Sherman town, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of Sherman town.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in Sherman town, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 132 (58.93% of the total Hispanic population).

Sherman town Non-Hispanic population by race

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

  • Mexican
  • Black or African American
  • Puerto Rican
  • Cuban
  • Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

  • Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the Sherman town
  • Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the Sherman town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of Sherman town total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sherman town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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