Sheridan, MT Demographics

A map of Sheridan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	785	644	90.3%	92.8%
Hispanic	42	14	4.8%	2.0%
Multiracial	39	31	4.5%	4.5%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.3%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Sheridan, Montana has an estimated population of 869, a large increase from the 694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana 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 13.7% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheridan is ranked the 110th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheridan's White Population

785 residents of Sheridan, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheridan is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Sheridan ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Sheridan's population has decreased from 92.8% to 90.3%.

Sheridan is less White than neighboring Brandon (100% White), Alder (100% White), Twin Bridges (94.5% White), Silver Star (95.5% White), and Mammoth (100% 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 comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Sheridan ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheridan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheridan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sheridan ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Sheridan, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheridan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sheridan ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheridan's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.8%.

Sheridan is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandon (0% Hispanic), Alder (0% Hispanic), Twin Bridges (0% Hispanic), Silver Star (0% Hispanic), and Mammoth (0% Hispanic).

Sheridan's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sheridan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheridan is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheridan ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sheridan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brandon (0% Native American/Other), Alder (0% Native American/Other), Silver Star (0% Native American/Other), and Mammoth (0% Native American/Other). Sheridan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Bridges (2% Native American/Other).

Sheridan's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Sheridan, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheridan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sheridan ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheridan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheridan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Sheridan is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (0% Multiracial), Alder (0% Multiracial), Twin Bridges (3.5% Multiracial), and Mammoth (0% 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.