City in Arapahoe County, Colorado · 2.2 sq mi · 2,673 people per sq mi
5,948 people live in Sheridan. The typical household earns $60,608, and the median resident is 36.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,105 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.96%
Men 36.3 · Women 36.4
1900–2026
5,948
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1900–2026
5,948
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,948 | -24 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,972 | -38 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 6,010 | +33 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 5,977 | -8 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 5,985 | -65 | 1.07% |
| 2021 | 6,050 | -55 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 6,105 | -35 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 6,140 | -15 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 6,155 | +44 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 6,111 | +13 | 0.21% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Sheridan has a population change lower than Arapahoe County, Colorado, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 60 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 37% | 33% |
| Never married | 42% | 50% | 34% |
| Divorced | 19% | 11% | 27% |
| Widowed | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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