Sheridan, Montana
Sheridan is a town located in
Madison County, Montana. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 659.
Geography
\nSheridan is located at 45°27'22" North, 112°11'45" West (45.456173, -112.195793)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6
km² (1.0
mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 659 people, 302 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The
population density is 249.5/km² (643.4/mi²). There are 365 housing units at an average density of 138.2/km² (356.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.14% White, 0.15%
African American, 1.06%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 302 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% are non-families. 39.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $21,118, and the median income for a family is $26,563. Males have a median income of $27,639 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,369. 25.1% of the population and 22.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 43.2% are under the age of 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older.