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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan

Arkansas · 3,872 residents · 12.2 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 3,872 people in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $69,100. 774 more people live here than in 1990. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Arkansas median. Median rent is $435 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,872
+25%since 1990
from 3,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
−3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(282)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(567)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(617)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(477)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(334)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,207
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,184
+72%since 1990
from $11,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
34.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.8%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,759)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English26.9%(1,389)
American10.6%(546)
Irish9.8%(507)
German9.5%(493)
French1.4%(71)
Dutch1.4%(70)
Italian1.1%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(38)
Welsh0.7%(38)
Czech0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+10%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(309)
Married68%(994)
Widowed4%(59)
Divorced6.8%(100)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(187)
Married62.2%(1,002)
Widowed14%(226)
Divorced12.1%(195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.3%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.3%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Arkansas?

Sheridan, Arkansas has about 3,872 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sheridan, Arkansas earns about $37,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Arkansas expensive?

In Sheridan, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Arkansas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Arkansas?

About 9.8% of people in Sheridan, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 774 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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