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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 965 . Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% 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. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

965
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.94%)

Black or African American (16.81%)

Other race (4.82%)

Two or more races (3.97%)

Native American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78373.94%
Black or African American17816.81%
Other race514.82%
Two or more races423.97%
Native American50.47%

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 $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

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)