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Taos, NM vs Sherman, TX

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- Sherman is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 51.8% more likely to be married in Sherman.
- The Median Age is 18.1 years younger in Sherman.
 Taos, NMSherman, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,273329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,082285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock984.693.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSherman, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSherman, TXUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSherman, TXUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.2%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,67780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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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 12 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 17 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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