Sheridan

Population: 172
Median household income: $47,063
Median home value: $128,600

Sheridan is a community in Colorado County, Texas, home to 172 residents. Its median household income of $47,063 runs below the Colorado County figure of $68,554.

Between 2020 and 2023, Sheridan's population declined 71.1% from 595 to 172, while its median home value rose 56.8% from $82,000 to $128,600.

The typical home was built around 1986. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 172
Median age: 39.6 yrs
Median household income: $47,063
Median home value: $128,600
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 256
Homeownership rate: 67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Unemployment rate: 12.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

595172

Median household income

$71,897$47,063

Median home value

$82,000$128,600

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2020	595	$71,897	$82,000
2021	398	$51,923	$81,900
2022	188	$54,688	$96,700
2023	172	$47,063	$128,600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1715.7%

18 to 2430.8%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4411.6%

45 to 547.6%

55 to 648.7%

65 to 7422.7%

75 and over2.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	27	15.7%
18 to 24	53	30.8%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	20	11.6%
45 to 54	13	7.6%
55 to 64	15	8.7%
65 to 74	39	22.7%
75 and over	5	2.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	135	78.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	37	21.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma21.7%

High school graduate34.8%

Some college or associate's29.3%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree14.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	20	21.7%
High school graduate	32	34.8%
Some college or associate's	27	29.3%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	13	14.1%

Commute to work

Drove alone71.7%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked28.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	76	71.7%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	30	28.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	83	78.3%
15 to 29 min	13	12.3%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	10	9.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.23
Poverty rate: 34.3% (59 of 172)

	Count	Share
Family households	32	41.6%
Nonfamily households	45	58.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	77	30.1%
Vacant	179	69.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	52	67.5%
Renter-occupied	25	32.5%

1-unit, detached47.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units3.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other48.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	121	47.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	10	3.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	125	48.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4867472
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.35 sq mi
Water area: 0.22 sq mi
Center point: 29.5113, -96.6730