Sheridan, WY Demographics
A map of Sheridan's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,371 | 87.4% |
Hispanic | 1,042 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 838 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 278 | 1.5% |
Asian | 131 | 0.7% |
Black | 77 | 0.4% |
Sheridan, Wyoming had a population of 18,737 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sheridan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is the 6th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Sheridan's White Population
16,371 residents of Sheridan identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Sheridan slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wyoming (81.4% White). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #108 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is less White than neighboring Powder Horn (90.9% White), Big Horn (93.4% White), Story (92% White), Ranchester (88.4% White), and Dayton (89.4% White).
Sheridan's Black Population
77 residents of Sheridan identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sheridan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wyoming (0.8% Black). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is more Black than neighboring Powder Horn (0% Black), Big Horn (0.2% Black), Story (0.1% Black), and Dayton (0.2% Black). Sheridan is less Black than neighboring Ranchester (0.9% Black).
Sheridan's Asian Population
131 residents of Sheridan identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sheridan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wyoming (0.9% Asian). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is more Asian than neighboring Big Horn (0.4% Asian), Story (0% Asian), and Ranchester (0.2% Asian). Sheridan is less Asian than neighboring Powder Horn (0.9% Asian).
Sheridan's Hispanic Population
1,042 residents of Sheridan identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sheridan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wyoming (10.2% Hispanic). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is more Hispanic than neighboring Powder Horn (4.1% Hispanic), Big Horn (1.5% Hispanic), Story (3% Hispanic), Ranchester (5.5% Hispanic), and Dayton (2.1% Hispanic).
Sheridan's Native American/Other Population
278 residents of Sheridan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sheridan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wyoming (2.5% Native American/Other). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Powder Horn (0.6% Native American/Other), Big Horn (1.3% Native American/Other), and Story (0% Native American/Other). Sheridan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranchester (2.3% Native American/Other), and Dayton (4.9% Native American/Other).
Sheridan's Multiracial Population
838 residents of Sheridan identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sheridan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wyoming (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Sheridan is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sheridan is more Multiracial than neighboring Powder Horn (3.5% Multiracial), Big Horn (3.1% Multiracial), Ranchester (2.6% Multiracial), and Dayton (2.7% Multiracial). Sheridan is less Multiracial than neighboring Story (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.