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Lake Cherokee

Texas · 3,093 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Lake Cherokee is home to 3,093 people in Texas. The median age is 57.4, about 18 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,093
−8%since 2023
from 3,358 in 2023
2010 – 2024
252 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 273 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
57.4
+2%since 2023
from 56.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K3K3K3K3K201020202024Lake Cherokee
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(54)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(315)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(408)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(183)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(569)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.1%(806)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(263)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,855
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,571 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$62,766
−3%since 2023
from $64,431 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.534
+1%since 2023
from 0.530 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$345,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $394,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$930
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $919 in 2023
US average: $1,442
78.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.4% in 2023
21.9% rent
26.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.23 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
27.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.8
−13%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,934)
Black2.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(226)
Asian1.4%(47)
Other2%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,375)
Black9.1%(280)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(228)
Asian1.1%(35)
Other5.7%(175)
49
+70%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3%(93)
Salvadoran1.5%(45)
Mexican1.3%(41)
Guatemalan1.3%(41)
Honduran0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(30)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English28.6%(886)
American20.7%(639)
Irish18.9%(586)
German9.9%(305)
Scottish2.4%(75)
Italian1.6%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(20)
French0.4%(11)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Russian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+15%since 2023
from 24.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
87.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 74.6%
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
US average: 87.7%
91.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(275)
Married69.9%(904)
Widowed3%(39)
Divorced5.9%(76)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(307)
Married61.3%(917)
Widowed3.6%(54)
Divorced14.5%(217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
36.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.8%
34.8%
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 206 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lake Cherokee, Texas?

Lake Cherokee, Texas has about 3,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Cherokee, Texas?

The typical household in Lake Cherokee, Texas earns about $91,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Cherokee, Texas expensive?

In Lake Cherokee, Texas, the median home is worth about $345,000, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Cherokee, Texas?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Cherokee, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Cherokee, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Lake Cherokee, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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