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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 2026 population of 227. Cheraw is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheraw is $52,857 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Cheraw is 55.7 years: 58.5 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

227
Total Population
1,259
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.87%
Growth

Cheraw Population

Cheraw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026227-2-0.87%
2025229-2-0.87%
2024231-2-0.86%
202323300%
2022233-4-1.69%
2021237-1-0.42%
202023800%
2019246-2-0.81%
201824810.4%
201724710.41%
201624600%
2015246-2-0.81%
2014248-1-0.4%
2013249-2-0.8%
2012251-3-1.18%
201125420.79%
201025400%

Median Age

Overall: 55.7 years
Female: 55.3 years
Male: 58.5 years

Cheraw Adults

There are 163 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Cheraw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 93 (49.5%)
Male: 95 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheraw includes 87.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16487.23%
Two or more races1910.11%
Other race52.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White147.45%
Other race52.66%
Two or more races42.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15079.79%
Two or more races157.98%

Cheraw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheraw 's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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$80,714$86,908
Married Families$80,500-
Households$52,857$60,538
Non Families$23,750$33,069

$45,625

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

14.89%

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)