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 1,430. It is also the county seat of Alfalfa County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,469 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,207	91.51%
Two or more races	69	5.23%
Other race	33	2.5%
Native American	8	0.61%
Black or African American	1	0.08%
Asian	1	0.08%

Cherokee Marital Status

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