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Sherman, TX vs Tulsa, OK

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- Tulsa is 0% more densely populated than Sherman.
- People are 8.1% less likely to be married in Tulsa.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Tulsa.
 Sherman, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock410,652329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201038,891  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock393,049285,036,114
 Population - 199031,601  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,079.193.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sherman, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Sherman, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.6%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sherman, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Married Population48.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households16,391  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock95,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,714  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sherman    4 Reviews

I'm a sub in the school system and boy is it an eye opener! A LOT MORE MONEY needs to be spent here. There are so many people with very little education, few good  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is very INACCURATE. You can NOT find a decent house for $79,000 in this area unless it is a mobile home/trailer. I looked for 6 months and could NOT find a house in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Sherman is one of the nicest cities in the U.S. First, the population and the business climate is exploding, with new hotels, a convention center and 7 new banks in the  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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