Sheridan, IL Demographics

A map of Sheridan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,196	1,154	47.5%	47.5%
Black	1,047	969	41.6%	39.9%
Hispanic	218	245	8.7%	10.1%
Multiracial	58	54	2.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Sheridan, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,519, an increase from the 2,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% White, 41.6% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheridan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheridan has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheridan, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheridan is ranked the 457th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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 was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheridan's White Population

1,196 residents of Sheridan, or 47.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheridan is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sheridan ranks 1364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 47.5%.

Sheridan is more White than neighboring Serena (7.7% White). Sheridan is less White than neighboring Millington (85.6% White), Lake Holiday (90.4% White), Newark (81.4% White), and Somonauk (89.2% White).

Sheridan's Black Population

1,047 residents of Sheridan, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheridan is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sheridan ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Sheridan's population has increased from 39.9% to 41.6%.

Sheridan is more Black than neighboring Serena (0% Black), Millington (1.5% Black), Lake Holiday (0.7% Black), Newark (0.5% Black), and Somonauk (1% Black).

Sheridan's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheridan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheridan is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sheridan ranks 948th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheridan is less Asian than neighboring Lake Holiday (0.8% Asian), and Newark (0.6% Asian).

Sheridan's Hispanic Population

218 residents of Sheridan, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheridan is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sheridan ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheridan's population has decreased from 10.1% to 8.7%.

Sheridan is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Holiday (2% Hispanic), and Somonauk (5.9% Hispanic). Sheridan is less Hispanic than neighboring Serena (65.4% Hispanic), Millington (10.2% Hispanic), and Newark (13.6% Hispanic).

Sheridan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheridan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheridan is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheridan ranks 1016th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheridan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (1.1% Native American/Other), and Somonauk (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sheridan's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Sheridan, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheridan is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sheridan ranks 1200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Sheridan is less Multiracial than neighboring Serena (26.9% Multiracial), Millington (2.7% Multiracial), Lake Holiday (6.2% Multiracial), Newark (2.7% Multiracial), and Somonauk (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.