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Sheridan

County:
Arapahoe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.225
State:
Colorado

Sheridan is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Sheridan has a 2026 population of 5,846. Sheridan is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,104 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheridan is $60,608 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median age in Sheridan is 36.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

5.8K
Total Population
2,627
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.73%
Growth

Sheridan Population

Sheridan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,846-43-0.73%
20255,889-43-0.72%
20245,932-11-0.19%
20235,943-33-0.55%
20225,976-74-1.22%
20216,050-54-0.88%
20206,10400%
20196,084-21-0.34%
20186,105380.63%
20176,06770.12%
20166,060631.05%
20155,997831.4%
20145,914681.16%
20135,846611.05%
20125,785871.53%
20115,698831.48%
20105,615-8-0.14%
20005,60062412.54%
19904,976-401-7.46%
19805,37759012.33%
19704,7871,22834.5%
19603,559-2,158-37.75%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 36.3 years

Sheridan Adults

There are 4,555 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Sheridan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,108 (51.8%)
Male: 2,897 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheridan includes 51.94% White, 19.02% other race, 3.65% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,11951.94%
Two or more races1,19519.9%
Other race1,14219.02%
Native American2193.65%
Black or African American1652.75%
Asian1652.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,14219.02%
Two or more races96116%
White2093.48%
Native American1973.28%
Black or African American300.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,91048.46%
Two or more races2343.9%
Asian1652.75%
Black or African American1352.25%
Native American220.37%

Sheridan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheridan 's average per capita income is $49,284. Household income levels show a median of $60,608. The poverty rate stands at 13.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,703-
Families$67,095$104,468
Households$60,608$87,338
Non Families$47,500$56,896

$49,284

Average Income

$60,608

Median Household Income

13.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)