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 2025 population of 962. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 972 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $60,920 with a poverty rate of 20.68%.The median age in Cherokee is 42.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 73.94% White, 16.81% Black or African American, 4.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	783	73.94%
Black or African American	178	16.81%
Other race	51	4.82%
Two or more races	42	3.97%
Native American	5	0.47%

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $42,279. Household income levels show a median of $54,107. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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	$67,014	-
Families	$59,669	$68,381
Households	$54,107	$60,920
Non Families	$32,847	$28,342

$42,279

Average Income

$54,107

Median Household Income

20.68%

Poverty Rate