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Cherryville

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.804

Cherryville is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Cherryville has a 2026 population of 6,532. Cherryville is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,090 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherryville is $70,625 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Cherryville is 38 years: 32.9 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,125
Density (mi²)
74 1.15%
Growth

Cherryville Population

Cherryville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,532741.15%
20256,458731.14%
20246,385921.46%
20236,293791.27%
20226,214610.99%
20216,153801.32%
20206,090110.18%
20196,079601%
20186,019741.24%
20175,945250.42%
20165,9201212.09%
20155,799260.45%
20145,773110.19%
20135,762190.33%
20125,743-5-0.09%
20115,74890.16%
20105,739-21-0.36%
20005,36160512.72%
19904,756-88-1.82%
19804,844-414-7.87%
19705,2581,65145.77%
19603,6071153.29%
19503,4922678.28%
19403,22546917.02%
19302,75600%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 32.9 years

Cherryville Adults

There are 4,654 adults, (1,248 of whom are seniors) in Cherryville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,185 (51.2%)
Male: 3,041 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherryville includes 85.64% White, 8.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33285.64%
Black or African American5418.69%
Two or more races2804.5%
Other race540.87%
Asian190.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2243.6%
Black or African American641.03%
Other race540.87%
Asian80.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33285.64%
Black or African American4777.66%
Two or more races560.9%
Asian110.18%

Cherryville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherryville 's average per capita income is $47,017. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

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$98,606-
Families$89,639$91,498
Households$70,625$77,853
Non Families$29,057$45,588

$47,017

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

12.41%

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)