Cherokee, Alabama Population 2022
Cherokee is a city located in Colbert County Alabama. Cherokee has a 2020 population of 954. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2010.
The average household income in Cherokee is $42,786 with a poverty rate of 33.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $765 per month, and the median house value is $77,100. The median age in Cherokee is 46.1 years, 45 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
Cherokee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cherokeewas:
- White: 69.41%
- Black or African American: 22.26%
- Other race: 5.02%
- Two or more races: 3.31%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 608 | 69.41% |
| Black or African American | 195 | 22.26% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 5.02% |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 3.31% |
Cherokee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 347 | 2.52 | 69.5 |
| Married | 198 | 2.81 | 73.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | |
| Female | 63 | 3.44 | 52.4 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.2 | 72.1 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 5.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 102 | 17.00% |
| High School Graduate | 269 | 44.83% |
| Some College | 132 | 22.00% |
| Associates Degree | 24 | 4.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 3.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 21 | 3.50% |
Cherokee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 131 | 105 | 14 |
| White | 468 | 363 | 29 |
| 2+ Races | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 80.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 10.69%.
Cherokee Language by Age
Cherokee Language
100.00% of Cherokee residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
Cherokee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 608 | 176 | 28.95% |
| Black | 195 | 48 | 24.62% |
| Other | 44 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 29 | 29 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 72 | 100.00% |
33.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.35%
Male Poverty Rate
36.45%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Cherokee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherokee is White, with 28.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherokee is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.00%.
Cherokee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Cherokee Married by Age and Sex
Cherokee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Cherokee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 8.33% |
| Black | 27 | 18.00% |
Cherokee Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
35.9%
Labor Force Participation
31.3%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
74.32%
Born in Cherokee
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Cherokee residents were born in the United States, with 74.32% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,048 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,040 | -8 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,032 | -8 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 1,024 | -8 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 1,016 | -8 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 1,008 | -8 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | -8 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 992 | -8 | -0.80% |
| 2018 | 984 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 976 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 970 | -6 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 962 | -8 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 954 | -8 | -0.83% |