Sheridan is located in Grant county Arkansas with a geographic area of 12.0 square miles. The total population in Sheridan is 4,919 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 23.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,938, per capita income is $26,847. There are a total of 2,011 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sheridan in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.