Sheridan Lake, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 61, Sheridan Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sheridan Lake is a small community located in Colorado, within Kiowa County. The total population is 61. It ranks as the 436th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sheridan Lake is 32.9 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sheridan Lake is $41,406. This is 57% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sheridan Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $86,700. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Sheridan Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 32.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% lower than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sheridan Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 21.3%.

Education

31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 20.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sheridan Lake, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.