Sheridan is a city located in Colorado County Texas. Sheridan has a 2024 population of 188. Sheridan is currently declining at a rate of -52.76% annually and its population has decreased by -68.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheridan is $56,715 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median age in Sheridan is 65.4 years: 61.3 years for males, and 71.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheridan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 97 | 1.94 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 40 | 2.4 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 36 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 17 | 2.65 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 4 | 2.75 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.68%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.94% of Sheridan residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
16.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.96%
Male Poverty Rate
21.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is Hispanic, with 27.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is White, with 10.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.09%
Born in Sheridan
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sheridan residents were born in the United States, with 93.09% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.