Cherokee

County:: Colbert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.216
State:: Alabama

Cherokee is a town located in Colbert County, Alabama. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 962. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 972 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $60,920 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median age in Cherokee is 42.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 73.94% White, 16.81% Black or African American, 4.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	783	73.94%
Black or African American	178	16.81%
Other race	51	4.82%
Two or more races	42	3.97%
Native American	5	0.47%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $42,279. Household income levels show a median of $54,107. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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	$67,014	-
Families	$59,669	$68,381
Households	$54,107	$60,920
Non Families	$32,847	$28,342

$42,279

Average Income

$54,107

Median Household Income

20.68%

Poverty Rate