Cherokee, AL Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Cherokee, Alabama had a population of 970 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 18.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cherokee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is the 315th most populous. 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's White Population

731 residents of Cherokee identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #293 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more White than neighboring Tuscumbia (70.4% White), and Sheffield (65.6% White). Cherokee is less White than neighboring Waterloo (97.8% White), Iuka (87.1% White), and Tishomingo (85.1% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

181 residents of Cherokee identify as Black, or 18.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #245 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Black than neighboring Waterloo (0% Black), Iuka (6% Black), and Tishomingo (6.2% Black). Cherokee is less Black than neighboring Tuscumbia (22% Black), and Sheffield (25% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

0 residents of Cherokee identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #415 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less Asian than neighboring Iuka (0.3% Asian), Tuscumbia (0.2% Asian), Sheffield (0.6% Asian), and Tishomingo (1.1% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Cherokee identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #372 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (0.6% Hispanic). Cherokee is less Hispanic than neighboring Iuka (2.1% Hispanic), Tuscumbia (2.5% Hispanic), Sheffield (3.7% Hispanic), and Tishomingo (2.2% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cherokee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (1.1% Native American/Other), Iuka (0.4% Native American/Other), Tuscumbia (0.6% Native American/Other), Sheffield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tishomingo (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Cherokee identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Cherokee is ranked #211 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (0.6% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuscumbia (4.3% Multiracial), Sheffield (4.6% Multiracial), and Tishomingo (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.