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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan

Colorado · 5,600 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 5,600 people in Colorado. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 26%. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. 624 more people live here than in 1990. Households take in $34,984 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,600
+13%since 1990
from 4,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+7%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(402)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(416)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(430)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(796)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(910)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(682)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(253)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,984
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,517 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,635
+63%since 1990
from $10,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
41.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(4,375)
Black1.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(1,092)
Asian1%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(3,427)
Black1.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(1,821)
Asian1.6%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(1,894)
Spaniard2.7%(163)
Puerto Rican1.6%(98)
Peruvian0.4%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.7%(165)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17%(1,019)
English11%(659)
Irish10.8%(650)
American2.9%(173)
Italian2.7%(161)
French2.2%(133)
Norwegian1.7%(101)
Welsh1.5%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(82)
Iranian1.1%(67)
Russian1%(62)
Polish0.6%(36)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(29)
Ethiopian0.4%(22)
British0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Scottish0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(13)
Kenyan0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married27%(586)
Married53%(1,149)
Widowed2.3%(49)
Divorced17.7%(384)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(527)
Married46.4%(1,022)
Widowed15.2%(335)
Divorced14.4%(318)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)39.8%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 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, Colorado?

Sheridan, Colorado has about 5,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan, Colorado earns about $34,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Colorado expensive?

In Sheridan, Colorado, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 11.8% of people in Sheridan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 624 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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