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Cherokee

Alabama · 975 residents (2025 est.) · 2.216 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,815. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,300. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,120
−9%since 2000
from 1,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7219281K1K2K1990201020202024Cherokee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,815
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,342
+80%since 2000
from $12,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−12%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(963)
Black20.2%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(516)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(788)
Black16%(179)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(76)
Diversity Score58.8%(658)
Diversity Score
59
+41%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, Alabama?

Cherokee, Alabama has about 1,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, Alabama?

The typical household in Cherokee, Alabama earns about $50,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee, Alabama expensive?

In Cherokee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $102,300, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, Alabama?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, Alabama?

About 20.7% of people in Cherokee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 359 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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