Sherman is located in Pontotoc county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Sherman is 616 with 39.0% male and 61.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $31,625, per capita income is $26,323. There are a total of 235 housing units with 57.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sherman in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.