Cherokee, Oklahoma Population 2024

1,438

Cherokee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cherokee was:

  • White: 86.38%
  • Two or more races: 8.23%
  • Other race: 3.02%
  • Black or African American: 1.22%
  • Native American: 1.09%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
704.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-31)
The current population of Cherokee, Oklahoma is 1,438 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,469.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34486.38%
Two or more races1288.23%
Other race473.02%
Black or African American191.22%
Native American171.09%
Asian10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cherokee Population by Race

Cherokee Population Pyramid 2024

Cherokee Median Age

42.4

Total

40.5

Male

44

Female

Cherokee Adults

There are 1,179 adults, (325 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Cherokee Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cherokee Sex Ratio

Female74447.81%
Male81252.19%

Cherokee Population by Age

Cherokee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6322.3874.725.3
Married3752.7982.717.3
Non Family1831.0767.832.2
Female513.7139.260.8
Male233.0478.321.7

2.87

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

74.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cherokee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade918.71%
Associates Degree716.79%
Bachelors Degree14513.88%
Graduate Degree11611.1%
High School Graduate34633.11%
Less Than 9th Grade232.2%
Some College25324.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cherokee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cherokee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White886798232
2+ Races737228
Hispanic64460
Other Race46280
Native American17170
Black1580
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Cherokee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,402$72,188$44,773
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,167$39,250$31,429
Less Than 9th Grade$29,318$47,083$20,417
Overall$43,817$58,000$33,702
Some College$46,318$72,589$41,667

$43,817

Average Earnings

$58,000

Average Male

$33,702

Average Female

Cherokee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cherokee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cherokee Language

95.7% of Cherokee residents speak only English, while 4.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.55% of the population.

Cherokee Language

Cherokee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,26820115.85%
Multiple1234032.52%
Hispanic1061312.26%
Asian11100%
Black1915.26%
Other4412.27%

16.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.97%

Male Poverty Rate

16.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cherokee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherokee is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherokee is Other, with 2.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.81%.

Cherokee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.67%
Less Than 9th Grade17.05%
Some College3.8%
Bachelors or Greater1.15%

Cherokee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.73%
Female Employed7.12%
Male Employed4.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Cherokee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cherokee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,719$91,775
Households$75,547$75,993
Married Families$93,945$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,114$35,877

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cherokee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cherokee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cherokee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cherokee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
Second Gulf War28
World War II19
First Gulf War9
Korea4

Cherokee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7440
75+40
18 to 3423
55 to 6411
35 to 5410

Cherokee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11911.61%
2+ Races56.85%

Cherokee Veterans by Race

Cherokee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cherokee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Cherokee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cherokee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cherokee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.79%

Born in Cherokee

98.39%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.39% of Cherokee residents were born in the United States, with 62.79% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cherokee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,399-8-0.57%
20281,407-8-0.57%
20271,415-7-0.49%
20261,422-8-0.56%
20251,430-8-0.56%
20241,438-8-0.55%
20231,446-8-0.55%
20221,454-6-0.41%
20211,460-9-0.61%
20201,469-9-0.61%
20191,478-28-1.86%
20181,506-54-3.46%
20171,560-10-0.64%
20161,57020.13%
20151,568271.75%
20141,541-15-0.96%
20131,556563.73%
20121,50040.27%
20111,49630.2%
20101,49300%

Cherokee Population by Year