Overview
957
Total Population
45.7
Median age
53.71%
Female population %
86.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
50.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
68
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Sherman township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sherman township is 45.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sherman township's population under 18 was 21.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sherman township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sherman township, 15.57% were under the age of 15, 19.75% aged 15 to 29, 46.50% aged 30 to 64, 17.97% aged 65 to 84, and 0.21% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sherman township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Sherman township, Mason County, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 109 (11.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 71 more females than males in Sherman township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.71% females and 46.29% males in Sherman township, Mason County, Michigan.
  • The Sherman township, Mason County, Michigan gender ratio is 86.2:100 i.e. 86.2 men to 100 women (0.862).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 73.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 59.
The grouped bar chart shows Sherman township, Mason County, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (73) | Female # 60-64 years (59). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sherman township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sherman township population: 90.07% are White, 0.31% are Black or African American, 1.15% are some other race and 8.46% are multiracial.
  • Sherman township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 68 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 889 (92.89% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sherman township is White with a population of 862 (90.07% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sherman township, Mason County, Michigan 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 township, Mason County, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Sherman township is White with a population of 862 (90.07% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Sherman township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,210 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sherman township's population increased by 84 (7.62%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sherman township's population decreased by 57 (4.80%), 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 township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,103.
The graph shows Sherman township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sherman township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,146. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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