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Cherokee Strip

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.091
State:
California

Cherokee Strip is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Cherokee Strip has a 2025 population of 160 . Cherokee Strip is currently declining at a rate of -2.44% annually and its population has decreased by -44.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 289 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee Strip is $25,932 with a poverty rate of 41.75%. The median age in Cherokee Strip is 16.5 years: 30.4 years for males, and 16.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.3 males.

160
Total Population
1,765
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.44%
Growth

Cherokee Strip Population

Cherokee Strip Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee Strip includes 83.51% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.51%)

Two or more races (16.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16283.51%
Two or more races3216.49%

Cherokee Strip Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee Strip's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $29,896. The poverty rate stands at 41.75%.

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
Families$30,347$25,700
Households$29,896$25,932
Married Families--
Non Families--

$31,250

Average Income

$29,896

Median Household Income

41.75%

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)