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Cherokee

County:
Colbert County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.216
State:
Alabama

Cherokee is a town located in Colbert County, Alabama. Cherokee has a 2026 population of 964. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 972 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherokee is $50,815 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Cherokee is 36.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.1 males.

964
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026964-1-0.1%
2025965-2-0.21%
202496720.21%
202396500%
2022965-4-0.41%
2021969-3-0.31%
202097200%
20191,004-3-0.3%
20181,00700%
20171,007-4-0.4%
20161,011-2-0.2%
20151,013-7-0.69%
20141,020-9-0.87%
20131,029-8-0.77%
20121,037-5-0.48%
20111,042-6-0.57%
20101,04710.1%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 32.9 years

Cherokee Adults

There are 814 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 523 (46.7%)
Male: 597 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 70.36% White, 15.98% Black or African American, 4.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78870.36%
Black or African American17915.98%
Two or more races988.75%
Other race534.73%
Native American20.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race534.73%
Two or more races242.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78870.36%
Black or African American17915.98%
Two or more races746.61%
Native American20.18%

Cherokee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee 's average per capita income is $46,563. Household income levels show a median of $50,815. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$66,667-
Families$59,844$63,902
Households$50,815$56,978
Non Families$34,750$34,910

$46,563

Average Income

$50,815

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)