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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 2026 population of 1,446. It is also the county seat of Alfalfa County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherokee is $58,860 with a poverty rate of 22.17%. The median age in Cherokee is 43.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
708
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.21%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,446-3-0.21%
20251,449-4-0.28%
20241,453130.9%
20231,440-15-1.03%
20221,455-3-0.21%
20211,458-8-0.55%
20201,46620.14%
20191,478-28-1.86%
20181,506-54-3.46%
20171,560-10-0.64%
20161,57020.13%
20151,568271.75%
20141,541-15-0.96%
20131,556563.73%
20121,50040.27%
20111,496-2-0.13%
20101,493-5-0.33%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 43.1 years

Cherokee Adults

There are 1,187 adults, (317 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 707 (46.9%)
Male: 802 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 87.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32587.81%
Two or more races1409.28%
Other race231.52%
Native American201.33%
Asian10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races372.45%
Other race231.52%
White191.26%
Native American191.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30686.55%
Two or more races1036.83%
Native American10.07%
Asian10.07%

Cherokee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee 's average per capita income is $47,356. Household income levels show a median of $58,860. The poverty rate stands at 22.17%.

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$98,548-
Families$87,000$93,498
Households$58,860$77,000
Non Families$24,583$39,785

$47,356

Average Income

$58,860

Median Household Income

22.17%

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)