Cherokee, OK Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,306	1,248	86.5%	84.6%
Multiracial	103	91	6.8%	6.2%
Hispanic	98	100	6.5%	6.8%
Asian	1	3	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	30	0.1%	2.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Cherokee, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,509, a slight increase from the 1,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 27.6% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherokee is ranked the 180th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherokee's White Population

1,306 residents of Cherokee, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherokee is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Cherokee ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Cherokee's population has increased from 84.6% to 86.5%.

Cherokee is more White than neighboring Burlington (79% White). Cherokee is less White than neighboring Lambert (100% White), Byron (94.7% White), Amorita (100% White), and Jet (88% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

0 residents of Cherokee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherokee is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Cherokee ranks 478th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee's Asian Population

1 residents of Cherokee, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherokee is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Cherokee ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cherokee is more Asian than neighboring Lambert (0% Asian), Burlington (0% Asian), Byron (0% Asian), Amorita (0% Asian), and Jet (0% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Cherokee, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherokee is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cherokee ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Lambert (0% Hispanic), Burlington (5.1% Hispanic), Byron (0% Hispanic), and Amorita (0% Hispanic). Cherokee is less Hispanic than neighboring Jet (10.1% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cherokee, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherokee is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherokee ranks 745th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherokee's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.1%.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lambert (0% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), Byron (0% Native American/Other), and Amorita (0% Native American/Other). Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jet (1% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Cherokee, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherokee is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cherokee ranks 665th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherokee's population has increased from 6.2% to 6.8%.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lambert (0% Multiracial), Byron (5.3% Multiracial), Amorita (0% Multiracial), and Jet (1% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (15.9% 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.