Sheridan County Demographics
A map of Sheridan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,212 | 90.4% |
Hispanic | 145 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 68 | 2.8% |
Asian | 12 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 0.4% |
Black | 0 | 0.0% |
Sheridan County, Kansas had a population of 2,447 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sheridan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sheridan County is the 96th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Sheridan County's White Population
2,212 residents of Sheridan County identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Sheridan County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is more White than neighboring Graham County (90.2% White), Thomas County (87.1% White), and Norton County (85.9% White). Sheridan County is less White than neighboring Decatur County (92.8% White), and Gove County (91.5% White).
Sheridan County's Black Population
0 residents of Sheridan County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sheridan County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is less Black than neighboring Decatur County (0.3% Black), Gove County (0.1% Black), Graham County (2.3% Black), Thomas County (1.3% Black), and Norton County (3.6% Black).
Sheridan County's Asian Population
12 residents of Sheridan County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sheridan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is more Asian than neighboring Decatur County (0.4% Asian). Sheridan County is less Asian than neighboring Gove County (0.6% Asian), Graham County (0.6% Asian), Thomas County (0.6% Asian), and Norton County (0.6% Asian).
Sheridan County's Hispanic Population
145 residents of Sheridan County identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sheridan County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Decatur County (2.7% Hispanic), Gove County (3.1% Hispanic), Graham County (2.6% Hispanic), and Norton County (5.7% Hispanic). Sheridan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomas County (8% Hispanic).
Sheridan County's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Sheridan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sheridan County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gove County (0.7% Native American/Other), Graham County (0.9% Native American/Other), Thomas County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Norton County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Sheridan County's Multiracial Population
68 residents of Sheridan County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sheridan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Sheridan County is ranked #87 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Thomas County (2.5% Multiracial). Sheridan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur County (3.4% Multiracial), Gove County (4.1% Multiracial), Graham County (3.4% Multiracial), and Norton County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.