Cherokee, IA Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Cherokee, Iowa had a population of 5,199 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 1.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is the 81st 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

4,597 residents of Cherokee identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #812 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less White than neighboring Meriden (99.4% White), Larrabee (89.4% White), Aurelia (89.8% White), Quimby (94% White), and Cleghorn (94.2% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

64 residents of Cherokee identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #172 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Black than neighboring Meriden (0% Black), Larrabee (0.8% Black), Aurelia (0% Black), Quimby (0% Black), and Cleghorn (0% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

48 residents of Cherokee identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #154 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Asian than neighboring Meriden (0% Asian), Aurelia (0.1% Asian), Quimby (0% Asian), and Cleghorn (0.4% Asian). Cherokee is less Asian than neighboring Larrabee (1.6% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

342 residents of Cherokee identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #148 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Meriden (0.6% Hispanic), Larrabee (4.1% Hispanic), Quimby (2.8% Hispanic), and Cleghorn (4.6% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Cherokee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meriden (0% Native American/Other), Larrabee (0% Native American/Other), Quimby (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cleghorn (0% Native American/Other). Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aurelia (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Cherokee identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Cherokee is ranked #637 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Meriden (0% Multiracial), and Cleghorn (0.8% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Larrabee (4.1% Multiracial), Aurelia (2.4% Multiracial), and Quimby (2.8% Multiracial).

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