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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Arkansas · 21,511 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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Sherwood is a city of 21,511 people in Arkansas. Households here earn about 39% more than in Arkansas as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $90,100. 2,618 more people live here than in 1990. Households earn $44,838 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

21,511
+14%since 1990
from 18,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K22K26K30K34K19902000201020202024Sherwood
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,526)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,431)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,347)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(3,383)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(3,499)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(3,166)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(2,091)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(802)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,838
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,515
+40%since 1990
from $15,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$590
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(17,591)
Black5.3%(993)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(179)
Asian0.6%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(18,358)
Black10.1%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(442)
Asian0.9%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,032)
Colombian0.3%(91)
Cuban0.2%(57)
Guatemalan0.2%(54)
Spaniard0%(15)
Bolivian0%(14)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(193)
Filipino0.4%(148)
Thai0.3%(96)
Cambodian0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Chinese0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9.8%(3,257)
English9%(2,973)
American7.8%(2,569)
German6.8%(2,242)
French1.8%(580)
Scottish1.4%(468)
Italian1.3%(430)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(258)
Polish0.8%(251)
Welsh0.5%(175)
British0.5%(169)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(100)
Arab0.3%(94)
Russian0.2%(82)
Dutch0.2%(76)
Palestinian0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(68)
Czech0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.2%(52)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Danish0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Greek0%(16)
Iranian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Turkish0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married23.7%(1,917)
Married65.3%(5,283)
Widowed1.1%(86)
Divorced10%(810)
Women 15+
Never married18%(1,616)
Married58.6%(5,265)
Widowed9%(808)
Divorced14.4%(1,296)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)29.5%(1,016)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(1,199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(1,149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,444 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 Sherwood, Arkansas?

Sherwood, Arkansas has about 21,511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sherwood, Arkansas earns about $44,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Arkansas expensive?

In Sherwood, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 6.3% of people in Sherwood, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,618 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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