Sheridan, MO Demographics

A map of Sheridan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119	143	65.7%	98.6%
Multiracial	61	2	33.7%	1.4%
Hispanic	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sheridan, Missouri has an estimated population of 181, a large increase from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 33.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri 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 2.7% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheridan is ranked the 757th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 806th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheridan's White Population

119 residents of Sheridan, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheridan is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sheridan ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Sheridan's population has decreased from 98.6% to 65.7%.

Sheridan is more White than neighboring Athelstan (0% White). Sheridan is less White than neighboring Parnell (83.1% White), Blockton (95.1% White), Ravenwood (98.6% White), and Bedford (91.9% White).

Sheridan's Black Population

0 residents of Sheridan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheridan is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sheridan ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Sheridan is less Black than neighboring Bedford (0.7% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sheridan ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Sheridan is less Asian than neighboring Parnell (0.5% Asian).

Sheridan's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sheridan, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheridan is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sheridan ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Sheridan's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Sheridan is more Hispanic than neighboring Athelstan (0% Hispanic), Blockton (0% Hispanic), and Ravenwood (0.5% Hispanic). Sheridan is less Hispanic than neighboring Parnell (4.2% Hispanic), and Bedford (3.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheridan ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 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 Ravenwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bedford (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sheridan's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Sheridan, or 33.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheridan is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sheridan ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2950.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheridan's population has increased from 1.4% to 33.7%.

Sheridan is more Multiracial than neighboring Parnell (12.2% Multiracial), Athelstan (0% Multiracial), Blockton (4.9% Multiracial), Ravenwood (0.5% Multiracial), and Bedford (3.6% 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.