Cherokee City, AR Demographics

A map of Cherokee City's Population by Race

Cherokee City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 369, a dramatic increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherokee City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherokee City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cherokee City, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherokee City is ranked the 351st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 City was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherokee City's White Population

0 residents of Cherokee City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherokee City is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Cherokee City ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Cherokee City's population has decreased from 69.9% to 0.0%.

Cherokee City is less White than neighboring Gentry (62.6% White), Maysville (26.4% White), Siloam Springs (44.6% White), Colcord (47.3% White), and West Siloam Springs (56% White).

Cherokee City's Black Population

0 residents of Cherokee City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherokee City is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cherokee City ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cherokee City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cherokee City is less Black than neighboring Siloam Springs (1.6% Black).

Cherokee City's Asian Population

369 residents of Cherokee City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherokee City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cherokee City ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12200.0%. Asian residents' share of Cherokee City's population has increased from 4.1% to 100.0%.

Cherokee City is more Asian than neighboring Gentry (2.3% Asian), Maysville (7.3% Asian), Siloam Springs (3.6% Asian), Colcord (0.4% Asian), and West Siloam Springs (1.6% Asian).

Cherokee City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cherokee City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherokee City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Cherokee City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherokee City's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Cherokee City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gentry (13.1% Hispanic), Maysville (7.3% Hispanic), Siloam Springs (25.3% Hispanic), Colcord (5.7% Hispanic), and West Siloam Springs (7.6% Hispanic).

Cherokee City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cherokee City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherokee City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherokee City ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherokee City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cherokee City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gentry (6.7% Native American/Other), Maysville (12.7% Native American/Other), Siloam Springs (3% Native American/Other), Colcord (28.4% Native American/Other), and West Siloam Springs (22.1% Native American/Other).

Cherokee City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cherokee City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherokee City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cherokee City ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherokee City's population has decreased from 13.7% to 0.0%.

Cherokee City is less Multiracial than neighboring Gentry (15.4% Multiracial), Maysville (46.4% Multiracial), Siloam Springs (21.9% Multiracial), Colcord (18.2% Multiracial), and West Siloam Springs (12.7% 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.