Cherokee is a CDP located in Swain County, North Carolina. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 1,470. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by -30.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,120 in 2020.
The average household income in Cherokee is $50,571 with a poverty rate of 24.97%.The median age in Cherokee is 40.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cherokee includes 77.62% Native American, 10.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Native American | 1,266 | 77.62% |
White | 170 | 10.42% |
Two or more races | 143 | 8.77% |
Black or African American | 34 | 2.08% |
Other race | 18 | 1.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cherokee's average per capita income is $35,957. Household income levels show a median of $48,173. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $64,432 | - |
Families | $53,542 | $52,074 |
Households | $48,173 | $50,571 |
Non Families | $47,813 | $47,277 |
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