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Lake Cherokee

County:
Gregg County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.287
State:
Texas

Lake Cherokee is a CDP located in Gregg County, Texas. Lake Cherokee has a 2025 population of 3,407 . Lake Cherokee is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,283 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Cherokee is $143,296 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Lake Cherokee is 56.1 years: 56.6 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

3.4K
Total Population
277
Density (mi²)
22 0.65%
Growth

Lake Cherokee Population

Lake Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Cherokee includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.82%)

Two or more races (7.62%)

Black or African American (2.47%)

Asian (1.4%)

Native American (0.45%)

Other race (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94987.82%
Two or more races2567.62%
Black or African American832.47%
Asian471.4%
Native American150.45%
Other race80.24%

Lake Cherokee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Cherokee's average per capita income is $53,105. Household income levels show a median of $91,571. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

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$97,147-
Families$96,176$160,996
Households$91,571$143,296
Non Families$61,923$99,087

$53,105

Average Income

$91,571

Median Household Income

10.78%

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)