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Cherokee

County:
Swain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.071

Cherokee is a CDP located in Swain County, North Carolina. Cherokee has a 2026 population of 1,514. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -2.51% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherokee is $55,972 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Cherokee is 33.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
125
Density (mi²)
-39 -2.51%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,514-39-2.51%
20251,553-39-2.45%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 35.2 years

Cherokee Adults

There are 1,582 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,074 (52.2%)
Male: 985 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 70.33% Native American, 9.86% White, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,44870.33%
Two or more races21910.64%
White2039.86%
Asian984.76%
Black or African American401.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander351.7%
Other race160.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races472.28%
Other race160.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,44870.33%
White2039.86%
Two or more races1728.35%
Asian984.76%
Black or African American401.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander351.7%

Cherokee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee 's average per capita income is $38,306. Household income levels show a median of $55,972. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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$98,679-
Households$55,972$61,382
Families$54,392$66,406
Non Families$51,906$52,015

$38,306

Average Income

$55,972

Median Household Income

21.34%

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)