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As of 2010, the total population of Sheridan is 17,444, which is 10.38% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 14.14% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Sheridan population density is 1,593.08 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 5.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sheridan is white, which represent 94.92% of the total population. The average Sheridan education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 17,444. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #82

Sheridan, WY
10.38%
Wyoming
14.14%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #11

Sheridan, WY
1,593.08 per square mile
Wyoming
5.76 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,558 (94.92%, #106)
Black:77 (0.44%, #50)
Hispanic:751 (4.31%, #99)
Asian:153 (0.88%, #29)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):191 (1.09%, #60)
One Race, Other:155 (0.89%, see rank)
Two or More Races:310 (1.78%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:580 (77.23%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:28 (3.73%, see rank)
Cuban:14 (1.86%, see rank)
Central American:27 (3.60%, see rank)
South American:15 (2.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,049 (88.49%) out of the total population of 17,007 reported first ancestry.

 Sheridan, WY% of the Total PopulationWyomingU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.08%0.50%
Czech2421.42%, see rank0.86%0.53%
Danish3772.22%, see rank1.94%0.48%
Dutch2271.33%, see rank2.41%1.63%
English1,91911.28%, see rank15.67%9.02%
French1,0716.30%, see rank3.94%3.77%
German5,29731.15%, see rank28.75%16.51%
Greek430.25%, see rank0.48%0.44%
Hungarian940.55%, see rank0.36%0.51%
Irish2,92017.17%, see rank14.62%11.76%
Italian4862.86%, see rank3.47%5.78%
Norwegian9935.84%, see rank3.56%1.51%
Polish8254.85%, see rank2.18%3.24%
Portuguese150.09%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Russian1420.83%, see rank0.89%1.01%
Scotch-Irish7734.55%, see rank3.02%1.72%
Scottish5243.08%, see rank3.82%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.04%0.91%
Swedish7444.37%, see rank3.44%1.41%
Swiss950.56%, see rank0.67%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American1,3177.74%, see rank6.89%6.28%
Welsh2611.53%, see rank1.20%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,646 (49.56%, see rank)
Females: 8,798 (50.44%, see rank)

Sheridan, WY
Male: 49.56%
Female: 50.44%
Wyoming
Male: 51.00%
Female: 49.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Sheridan, WY
39.20 years old
Wyoming
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sheridan, WY
37.70 years old
Wyoming
36.00 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sheridan, WY
40.60 years old
Wyoming
37.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Sheridan, WY% of the Total PopulationWyomingU.S.
Under 5 years1,2196.99%, see rank7.13%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,0435.98%, see rank6.60%6.59%
10 to 14 years9575.49%, see rank6.38%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,1156.39%, see rank6.77%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,1906.82%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,34313.43%, see rank13.78%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,01411.55%, see rank11.88%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,44314.00%, see rank14.83%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,36313.55%, see rank13.04%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,3077.49%, see rank7.02%7.03%
75 to 84 9805.62%, see rank3.89%4.23%
85 years and over4702.69%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Sheridan, WY%WyomingU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,591100%357,859199,726,659
Less Than High School1,0308.89%, see rank8.66%14.97%
High School Graduate3,65331.52%, see rank31.27%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree4,39937.95%, see rank36.50%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,73314.95%, see rank15.75%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7766.69%, see rank7.82%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.47, see rank-13.5613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Sheridan, WY WyomingU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten59478.45%21.55%74.21%25.79%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,43191.96%, see rank8.04%, see rank94.67%5.33%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)83398.80%, see rank1.20%, see rank95.49%4.51%90.48%9.52%
College67291.82%, see rank8.18%, see rank89.94%10.06%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School11075.45%, see rank24.55%, see rank80.26%19.74%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Sheridan, WY%WyomingU.S.
Total Households7,680100%226,879116,716,292
Average Household Size2.17, see rank-2.422.58
1 Person Households2,83736.94%, see rank27.98%26.74%
2 or More Person Households4,84363.06%, see rank72.02%73.26%
Family Households (Families)4,29655.94%, see rank64.64%66.43%
Average Family Size2.86, see rank-2.963.14
Married-Couple Family3,22942.04%, see rank50.92%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,38444.06%, see rank35.36%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Sheridan, WY%WyomingU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,681see rank437,076243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over6,489100%, see rank221,590118,264,295
Never Married1,90629.37%, see rank28.75%34.21%
Married3,38552.17%, see rank56.92%54.02%
Widowed1963.02%, see rank2.40%2.52%
Divorced1,00215.44%, see rank11.93%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,192100%, see rank215,486124,809,173
Never Married1,43419.94%, see rank21.45%27.93%
Married3,54049.22%, see rank57.25%50.85%
Widowed97313.53%, see rank8.49%9.55%
Divorced1,24517.31%, see rank12.81%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Sheridan, WY%WyomingU.S.
Native16,54097.25%, see rank96.94%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence8,14447.89%, see rank41.76%58.66%
Born in Different State8,28748.73%, see rank54.46%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1090.64%, see rank0.71%1.33%
Foreign Born4672.75%, see rank3.06%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3151.85%, see rank1.09%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1520.89%, see rank1.98%7.24%
Born In Europe1010.59%, see rank0.48%1.59%
Born In Asia1520.89%, see rank0.51%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.06%0.48%
Born In Oceania170.10%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1380.81%, see rank1.78%6.77%
Born In Northern America590.35%, see rank0.19%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Sheridan, WY%WyomingU.S.
English6,97193.62%, see rank91.24%79.95%
Spanish2493.34%, see rank5.67%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages2022.71%, see rank1.96%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages180.24%, see rank0.55%3.14%
Other60.08%, see rank0.57%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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