Lake Cherokee is a city located in Gregg County, Panola County, and Rusk County Texas. Lake Cherokee has a 2024 population of 3,348. Lake Cherokee is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,283 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Cherokee is $122,925 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Cherokee is 56.1 years, 56.8 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Cherokee was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,503 | 2.22 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Married | 969 | 2.61 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 407 | 1.2 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 96 | 2.63 | 13.5 | 86.5 |
| Male | 31 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
2.6
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
84.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.78%.
All
Male
Female
$45,714
Average Earnings
$59,725
Average Male
$31,844
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.57% of Lake Cherokee residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
rate
10.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.74%
Male Poverty Rate
12.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Cherokee is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Cherokee is White, with 10.45% 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 11.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.0%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.71%
Born in Lake Cherokee
97.72%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
2.01%
Non Citizen
0.27%
Naturalized
97.72% of Lake Cherokee residents were born in the United States, with 61.71% having been born in Texas. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,348 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 3,344 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 3,340 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 3,336 | 53 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 3,283 | 341 | 11.59% |
| 2019 | 2,942 | 462 | 18.63% |
| 2018 | 2,480 | 54 | 2.23% |
| 2017 | 2,426 | -49 | -1.98% |
| 2016 | 2,475 | -190 | -7.13% |
| 2015 | 2,665 | -46 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,711 | -163 | -5.67% |
| 2013 | 2,874 | -140 | -4.64% |
| 2012 | 3,014 | -296 | -8.94% |
| 2011 | 3,310 | 239 | 7.78% |
| 2010 | 3,071 | 0 | 0% |