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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 2025 population of 1,470. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by -30.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $50,571 with a poverty rate of 24.97%.The median age in Cherokee is 40.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)
-45 -2.97%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 77.62% Native American, 10.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,26677.62%
White17010.42%
Two or more races1438.77%
Black or African American342.08%
Other race181.1%

Cherokee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $35,957. Household income levels show a median of $48,173. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

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$64,432-
Families$53,542$52,074
Households$48,173$50,571
Non Families$47,813$47,277

$35,957

Average Income

$48,173

Median Household Income

24.97%

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)