Sherwood is a city located in Faulkner County, Lonoke County, and Pulaski County Arkansas. Sherwood has a 2024 population of 33,366. Sherwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,798 in 2020.
The average household income in Sherwood is $90,492 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sherwood is 39.1 years, 37 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherwood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,155 | 2.48 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 6,382 | 3.01 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Non Family | 4,109 | 1.16 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Female | 1,949 | 3.34 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Male | 715 | 2.98 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
70.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.77%.
All
Male
Female
$50,596
Average Earnings
$56,295
Average Male
$45,889
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.35% of Sherwood residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
rate
9.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
10%
Male Poverty Rate
9.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is Hispanic, with 22.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherwood is Other, with 8.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
65.99%
Born in Sherwood
97.68%
Native Born
2.32%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.54%
Naturalized
97.68% of Sherwood residents were born in the United States, with 65.99% having been born in Arkansas. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,076 | 142 | 0.42% |
| 2028 | 33,934 | 142 | 0.42% |
| 2027 | 33,792 | 142 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 33,650 | 142 | 0.42% |
| 2025 | 33,508 | 142 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 33,366 | 142 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 33,224 | 142 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 33,082 | 60 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 33,022 | 224 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 32,798 | 1,332 | 4.23% |
| 2019 | 31,466 | 305 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 31,161 | 121 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 31,040 | 243 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 30,797 | 232 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 30,565 | 163 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 30,402 | 255 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 30,147 | 208 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 29,939 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 29,948 | 261 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 29,687 | 8,176 | 38.01% |
| 2000 | 21,511 | 2,618 | 13.86% |
| 1990 | 18,893 | 8,470 | 81.26% |
| 1980 | 10,423 | 7,669 | 278.47% |
| 1970 | 2,754 | 1,554 | 129.5% |
| 1960 | 1,200 | 0 | 0% |