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Challis, ID vs Sheridan, MT

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- Sheridan is 0% more densely populated than Challis.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Sheridan.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years older in Sheridan.
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock840329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5638.4
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 Population - 20101,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock659285,036,114
 Population - 19901,073  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock832.593.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 White82.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.8%10.8%
 Widowed0.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households346  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock75.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households196  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Challis    1 Reviews

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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Reviews for Sheridan    2 Reviews

Sheridan has a real charm, based at the foot of the Ruby Mountains, the views are breathtaking. The charm of the community is the small town mentality. Everyone knows  More

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Over 19 years ago

My mother's family had a home in Sheridan in the late 1800 Their home was next to the old hotel and bar. My great grandmother used to work there., Her picture was  More

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