Population 9,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sheridan has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sheridan are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Sheridan (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Little Rock area overall (12.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheridan
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sheridan own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sheridan than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Sheridan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $144 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheridan
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheridan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sheridan have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Sheridan is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Little Rock area as a whole (4.4%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheridan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.56 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $817 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Center Grove | 2.82 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $798 | 28.8% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| Cross Roads | 2.71 | 38.8 | 2.6% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 1991 | $811 | 25.8% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| Prattsville | 2.88 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 1989 | $802 | 18.4% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Prague | 2.63 | 44.7 | 10.9% | 4.1% | 21.5% | 1988 | $941 | 20.4% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
| Sardis | 2.71 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,030 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Orion | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2003 | $917 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Tull | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1991 | $865 | 22.0% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $931 | 13.7% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| Poyen | 3.04 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $816 | 16.0% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Redfield | 2.80 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2000 | $930 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheridan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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