Cherokee, AL Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Cherokee, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,120, a large increase from the 970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 16.0% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherokee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherokee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cherokee, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherokee is ranked the 305th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cherokee was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherokee's White Population

788 residents of Cherokee, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherokee is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Cherokee ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Cherokee's population has decreased from 75.4% to 70.4%.

Cherokee is more White than neighboring Tuscumbia (66.5% White), and Sheffield (67.8% White). Cherokee is less White than neighboring Waterloo (99.1% White), Iuka (93% White), and Tishomingo (79.7% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

179 residents of Cherokee, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherokee is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Cherokee ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Cherokee's population has decreased from 18.7% to 16.0%.

Cherokee is more Black than neighboring Waterloo (0% Black), Iuka (2.5% Black), and Tishomingo (3.8% Black). Cherokee is less Black than neighboring Tuscumbia (24.6% Black), and Sheffield (23.7% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

0 residents of Cherokee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherokee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Cherokee ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee is less Asian than neighboring Sheffield (0.1% Asian), and Tishomingo (0.3% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Cherokee, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherokee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cherokee ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 352.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherokee's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.9%.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (0.9% Hispanic), Iuka (0.1% Hispanic), Tuscumbia (6.5% Hispanic), Sheffield (2.8% Hispanic), and Tishomingo (5.3% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cherokee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherokee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherokee ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (0% Native American/Other), Iuka (0% Native American/Other), Tuscumbia (0% Native American/Other), and Tishomingo (0% Native American/Other). Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Cherokee, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherokee is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cherokee ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherokee's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.6%.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (0% Multiracial), Iuka (4.5% Multiracial), Tuscumbia (2.5% Multiracial), and Sheffield (4.4% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Tishomingo (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.