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Cherokee

County:
Alfalfa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.042
State:
Oklahoma

Cherokee is a city located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 1,449. It is also the county seat of Alfalfa County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $70,928 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median age in Cherokee is 45.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
710
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.28%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 91.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.5%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Other race (2.5%)

Native American (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20791.51%
Two or more races695.23%
Other race332.5%
Native American80.61%
Black or African American10.08%
Asian10.08%

Cherokee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $44,489. Household income levels show a median of $55,417. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

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
Married Families$95,703-
Families$82,500$90,158
Households$55,417$70,928
Non Families$20,455$33,842

$44,489

Average Income

$55,417

Median Household Income

20.36%

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)