Sheridan, WY
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 32K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11.3% | 31.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.0% | 25.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.7% | 24.2% |
| Other | 6.8% | 19.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 6.1% | 17.0% |
| Non-religious | 64.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+49.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+47.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+50.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+46.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+38.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+40.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+41.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+10.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+1.4 |
Sheridan, WY is a metro area that has a population of 32,055. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+49.4. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9% | 73.3% | R+49.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 24.6% | 72.1% | R+47.5 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 20.2% | 70.8% | R+50.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2012 | 25.3% | 71.7% | R+46.4 | R+8.3 |
| 2008 | 29.8% | 67.9% | R+38.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2004 | 29.0% | 69.1% | R+40.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2000 | 27.2% | 68.8% | R+41.6 | R+30.9 |
| 1996 | 38.1% | 48.9% | R+10.8 | R+9.4 |
| 1992 | 35.8% | 37.2% | R+1.4 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 43.2% | 55.5% | R+12.3 | D+21.5 |
| 1984 | 32.3% | 66.1% | R+33.8 | R+6.7 |
| 1980 | 31.5% | 58.6% | R+27.1 | R+2.0 |
| 1976 | 37.1% | 62.2% | R+25.2 | D+13.0 |
| 1972 | 30.8% | 69.0% | R+38.2 | R+8.5 |
| 1968 | 31.5% | 61.2% | R+29.7 | R+32.5 |
| 1964 | 51.4% | 48.6% | D+2.8 | D+22.9 |
| 1960 | 40.0% | 60.0% | R+20.1 | D+6.7 |
| 1956 | 36.6% | 63.4% | R+26.8 | D+8.4 |
| 1952 | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.2 | R+37.2 |
| 1948 | 50.7% | 48.7% | D+2.0 | — |
What defines Sheridan, WY?
Sheridan, WY voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Sheridan, WY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 32K | R+49.4 | 3,920 | 12,041 | 16,425 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 16,425
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 49.4% margin
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Sheridan, WY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.7% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
35.8%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3% | 31.6% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 25.2% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 24.2% | — | — | |
| 6.8% | 19.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 6.1% | 17.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Sheridan, WY metro area? 32,055 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
32K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
76.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$71,388
Poverty rate
10.2%
College degree
31.1%
Homeownership
70.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.7 yrs
Age 18–29
12.3%
Age 65+
22.4%
Foreign born
2.1%
Non-English at home
3.5%
English only
96.5%
Turnout in Sheridan, WY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
67.3%
0.0pp
24,409
1988–2024
How competitive is Sheridan, WY?
Safe RAvg margin: R+49.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+38.2
2012
R+46.4
2016
R+50.6
2020
R+47.5
2024
R+49.4
12.4pp
0
R+46.4
Do voters in Sheridan, WY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+49.4 | R+56.6 | 7.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 22.4pp
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