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Sheridan Michigan Information: Sheridan, Michigan is part of MONTCALM County. Population for Sheridan from the last gathering is 705. You can view Sheridan venues that host many Sheridan MI events every year. You can also research Sheridan Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Sheridan Michigan real estate guide. Sheridan Michigan has a latitude of 43.2097 and a longitude of -85.0556. Zip codes in Sheridan, MI include 48884 ... more Sheridan zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Sheridan, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Sheridan, MI was 705.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Sheridan was 333, which represents 47.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Sheridan, MI
There are an estimated 165 married men in the town. 60.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Sheridan are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Sheridan is 372 which is 52.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Sheridan, Michigan
There are an estimated 163 married women in the community. 54.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Sheridan, MI
The median age of people living in Sheridan, MI was 39.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Sheridan was 45. There were 531 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 18.4 percent of the population (130) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Sheridan, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Sheridan, MI was 698.

White Population in Sheridan, MI
The estimated White population in the Sheridan community is 685, which is 97.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Sheridan, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 7, which is 1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Sheridan, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Sheridan, MI was 3.

Asian Population in Sheridan, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Sheridan, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Sheridan was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 3, while those of “two or more races” was 7 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Sheridan community was 7, or 1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Sheridan, MI
The household population number in Sheridan was 705.

Group Quarters Population in Sheridan, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Sheridan, MI
The average household size in Sheridan is 2.32 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.81 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Sheridan, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 324 total housing units in Sheridan.

The number of occupied housing units was 304, or 93.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 227 were owner-occupied (74.7), and 77 were renter-occupied (25.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 20 vacant homes in Sheridan at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Sheridan, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 191, with a median value in dollars of 74,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Sheridan, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $725 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Sheridan, average costs per month were $254 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 399 people in the community had a high school degree, or 85.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Sheridan, Michigan
50 people in Sheridan also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Sheridan, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Sheridan was 66, or 12.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Sheridan, MI
In 2000, there were 146 people in Sheridan, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Sheridan, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 9 people in Sheridan who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Sheridan, Michigan
There were 324 in the labor force in Sheridan at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Sheridan was 25.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Sheridan, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,556. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Sheridan, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $40,536. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Sheridan, Michigan
Per capita income in Sheridan in the last full census was 16,781. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Sheridan numbered 16, or 7.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Sheridan, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 68, or 9.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.