Cheraw

County:: Otero County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.18
State:: Colorado

Cheraw is a town located in Otero County, Colorado. Cheraw has a 2025 population of 229. Cheraw is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheraw is $45,160 with a poverty rate of 15.17%. The median age in Cheraw is 48.8 years: 48.5 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheraw includes 90.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	190	90.05%
Two or more races	17	8.06%
Other race	4	1.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheraw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheraw's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $38,542. The poverty rate stands at 15.17%.

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
Families	$65,000	$64,348
Married Families	$62,500	-
Households	$38,542	$45,160
Non Families	$26,500	$31,454

$38,333

Average Income

$38,542

Median Household Income

15.17%

Poverty Rate