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Sheridan

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.003
State:
Wyoming

Sheridan is a city located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Sheridan has a 2026 population of 20,334. It is also the county seat of Sheridan County. Sheridan is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 8.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,771 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheridan is $62,867 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median age in Sheridan is 39.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

20.3K
Total Population
1,564
Density (mi²)
261 1.3%
Growth

Sheridan Population

Sheridan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,3342611.3%
202520,0732601.31%
202419,8132301.17%
202319,5833681.92%
202219,2151740.91%
202119,0412701.44%
202018,771280.15%
201918,0111450.81%
201817,866-25-0.14%
201717,891540.3%
201617,83750.03%
201517,832-2-0.01%
201417,834340.19%
201317,8001200.68%
201217,6801720.98%
201117,508210.12%
201017,487430.25%
200015,8041,90413.7%
199013,900-1,246-8.23%
198015,1464,29039.52%
197010,856-795-6.82%
196011,6511511.31%
195011,5009719.22%
194010,5291,99323.35%
19308,536-639-6.96%
19209,1757679.12%
19108,4088,1082702.67%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 38.9 years

Sheridan Adults

There are 15,013 adults, (3,852 of whom are seniors) in Sheridan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,796 (50.8%)
Male: 9,489 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheridan includes 88.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,11988.77%
Two or more races9845.1%
Other race5722.97%
Asian2881.49%
Black or African American1981.03%
Native American1240.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5342.77%
White4552.36%
Two or more races2241.16%
Native American270.14%
Asian120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,66486.41%
Two or more races7603.94%
Asian2761.43%
Black or African American1981.03%
Native American970.5%
Other race380.2%

Sheridan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheridan 's average per capita income is $46,043. Household income levels show a median of $62,867. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

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$102,703-
Families$93,933$116,737
Households$62,867$84,157
Non Families$39,051$45,403

$46,043

Average Income

$62,867

Median Household Income

12.53%

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)