State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,432.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.59%
Growth Since 2010
4.07%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
31,017
Sheridan is a city located in Sheridan County Wyoming. It is also the county seat of Sheridan County. With a 2020 population of 18,154, it is the 6th largest city in Wyoming and the 2004th largest city in the United States . Sheridan is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,444 in 2010. Sheridan reached it's highest population of 18,154 in 2021. Spanning over 13 miles, Sheridan has a population density of 1,432 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sheridan is $72,625 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $821 per month, and the median house value is $228,200. The median age in Sheridan is 37.9 years, 36.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheridan was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,017 | 266 | 0.86% |
| 2020 | 30,751 | 266 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 30,485 | 266 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 30,219 | 72 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 30,147 | 183 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 29,964 | 81 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 29,883 | 31 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 29,852 | 119 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 29,733 | 209 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 29,524 | 273 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 29,251 | 103 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 29,148 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,055 | 95.58% |
| Two or More Races | 271 | 1.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 238 | 1.33% |
| Some Other Race | 118 | 0.66% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,009 | 2.14 | 59.7 |
| Non Family | 3,646 | 1.21 | 39.6 |
| Married | 3,475 | 2.94 | 82.1 |
| Female | 662 | 2.69 | 54.1 |
| Male | 226 | 3.25 | 58.8 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 185 | 1.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 363 | 2.94% |
| High School Graduate | 3,149 | 25.49% |
| Some College | 3,809 | 30.83% |
| Associates Degree | 1,106 | 8.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,114 | 17.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,629 | 13.18% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,307 | 10,792 | 3,523 |
| Hispanic | 617 | 617 | 153 |
| Native American | 191 | 179 | 13 |
| 2+ Races | 185 | 185 | 30 |
| Asian | 76 | 55 | 37 |
| Black | 53 | 53 | 51 |
| Other Race | 46 | 46 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 96.23%.
$40,024
Average Earnings
$46,770
Average Male
$33,300
Average Female
96.23% of Sheridan residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,583 | 1,019 | 6.54% |
| Hispanic | 1,046 | 79 | 7.55% |
| Native | 219 | 53 | 24.20% |
| Asian | 76 | 10 | 13.16% |
6.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.61%
Male Poverty Rate
7.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is Native, with 24.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is White, with 6.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.90%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,321 | 9.93% |
| Hispanic | 104 | 14.42% |
| Native American | 61 | 27.85% |
| Black | 51 | 70.83% |
| Other Race | 6 | 7.69% |
5.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.74%
Native Born
2.26%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
1.20%
Naturalized
97.74% of Sheridan residents were born in the United States, with 45.55% having been born in Wyoming. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,154 | 107 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 18,047 | 107 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 17,940 | 107 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 17,833 | -14 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 17,847 | 47 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 17,800 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 17,808 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 17,815 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 17,788 | 116 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 17,672 | 166 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 17,506 | 17 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 17,489 | 1,685 | 1.02% |
| 2000 | 15,804 | 1,904 | 1.29% |
| 1990 | 13,900 | -1,246 | -0.85% |
| 1980 | 15,146 | 4,290 | 3.39% |
| 1970 | 10,856 | -795 | -0.70% |
| 1960 | 11,651 | 151 | 0.13% |
| 1950 | 11,500 | 971 | 0.89% |
| 1940 | 10,529 | 1,993 | 2.12% |
| 1930 | 8,536 | -639 | -0.72% |
| 1920 | 9,175 | 767 | 0.88% |
| 1910 | 8,408 | 8,108 | 39.56% |
| 1900 | 300 | 0.00% |