Sheridan Lake, CO Demographics

A map of Sheridan Lake's Population by Race

Sheridan Lake, Colorado has an estimated population of 61, a large increase from the 55 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheridan Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheridan Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheridan Lake, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 33.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheridan Lake is ranked the 436th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 Lake was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheridan Lake's White Population

48 residents of Sheridan Lake, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheridan Lake is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Sheridan Lake ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has decreased from 83.6% to 78.7%.

Sheridan Lake is more White than neighboring Hartman (60% White), and Cheyenne Wells (77.9% White). Sheridan Lake is less White than neighboring Brandon (100% White), Towner (100% White), and Arapahoe (100% White).

Sheridan Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Sheridan Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheridan Lake is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sheridan Lake ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheridan Lake is less Black than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (1.2% Black).

Sheridan Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheridan Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheridan Lake is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Sheridan Lake ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheridan Lake's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Sheridan Lake, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheridan Lake is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sheridan Lake ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has increased from 5.5% to 21.3%.

Sheridan Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandon (0% Hispanic), Towner (0% Hispanic), Cheyenne Wells (8.4% Hispanic), and Arapahoe (0% Hispanic). Sheridan Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartman (40% Hispanic).

Sheridan Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheridan Lake, 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 Lake is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheridan Lake ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheridan Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sheridan Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sheridan Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheridan Lake is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sheridan Lake ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheridan Lake's population has decreased from 10.9% to 0.0%.

Sheridan Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (12.2% 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.