Cherry Branch, North Carolina Population 2024

1,494

Cherry Branch Demographics

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

  • White: 74.79%
  • Black or African American: 15.85%
  • Two or more races: 8.82%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,301.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.94% (97)
The current population of Cherry Branch, North Carolina is 1,494 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,397.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95874.79%
Black or African American20315.85%
Two or more races1138.82%
Other race70.55%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cherry Branch Population by Race

Cherry Branch Population Pyramid 2024

Cherry Branch Median Age

30.9

Total

30.4

Male

31.8

Female

Cherry Branch Adults

There are 918 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Cherry Branch.

Cherry Branch Age Dependency

48.8

Age Dependency Ratio

6.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Cherry Branch Sex Ratio

Female61748.17%
Male66451.83%

Cherry Branch Population by Age

Cherry Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4263.0183.816.2
Married3313.1792.17.9
Female433.860100
Non Family431.121000
Male92.111000

3.22

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

83.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cherry Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade101.35%
Associates Degree18324.76%
Bachelors Degree12416.78%
Graduate Degree7810.55%
High School Graduate12016.24%
Less Than 9th Grade101.35%
Some College21428.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cherry Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cherry Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White604584139
Black999963
Hispanic36360
2+ Races15150
Other Race770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 63.64%.

Cherry Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$101,190$101,131$250,001
Graduate Degree$87,604$87,917$0
High School Graduate$0$115,132$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,000$81,205$26,724
Some College$57,039$80,424$0

$65,000

Average Earnings

$81,205

Average Male

$26,724

Average Female

Cherry Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cherry Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cherry Branch Language

93.59% of Cherry Branch residents speak only English, while 6.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.16% of the population.

Cherry Branch Language

Cherry Branch Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White920505.43%

3.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cherry Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherry Branch is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherry Branch is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.55%.

Cherry Branch Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cherry Branch Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.25%
Female Employed6.12%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cherry Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cherry Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,144$127,952
Households$105,739$125,335
Married Families$107,060$-999,999,999
Non Families$97,604$102,026

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cherry Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

75.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cherry Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cherry Branch 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 55-64.

Cherry Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cherry Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

170

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War115
Second Gulf War100
Vietnam8
Korea0
World War II0

Cherry Branch Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6477
35 to 5447
18 to 3422
65 to 7414
75+10

Cherry Branch Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15521.95%
Black1511.45%
Hispanic616.67%

Cherry Branch Veterans by Race

Cherry Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cherry Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Cherry Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cherry Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cherry Branch 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

33.49%

Born in Cherry Branch

98.91%

Native Born

1.09%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.91% of Cherry Branch residents were born in the United States, with 33.49% having been born in North Carolina. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cherry Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,4941067.64%
20231,3881078.35%
20221,281-130-9.21%
20211,411141%
20201,39700%

Cherry Branch Population by Year