Cherokee, NC Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Cherokee, North Carolina had a population of 2,195 in 2020. It was 9.4% White, 0.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 75.1% Native American/Other, and 6.7% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is the 307th 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

206 residents of Cherokee identify as White, or 9.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #761 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less White than neighboring Whittier (84% White), Dillsboro (78.9% White), Sylva (73.8% White), Bryson City (81.1% White), and Webster (91.9% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

20 residents of Cherokee identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Black than neighboring Whittier (0% Black), Dillsboro (0.5% Black), and Webster (0% Black). Cherokee is less Black than neighboring Sylva (3.4% Black), and Bryson City (3% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

27 residents of Cherokee identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Asian than neighboring Whittier (0% Asian), Bryson City (0.6% Asian), and Webster (0.8% Asian). Cherokee is less Asian than neighboring Dillsboro (2.3% Asian), and Sylva (2.8% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Cherokee identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #346 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Bryson City (5.1% Hispanic), and Webster (3.2% Hispanic). Cherokee is less Hispanic than neighboring Whittier (12% Hispanic), Dillsboro (7.5% Hispanic), and Sylva (13% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

1,648 residents of Cherokee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 75.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whittier (0% Native American/Other), Dillsboro (3.8% Native American/Other), Sylva (3.2% Native American/Other), Bryson City (5.8% Native American/Other), and Webster (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Cherokee identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cherokee is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Whittier (4% Multiracial), Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), Bryson City (4.4% Multiracial), and Webster (3.5% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillsboro (7% Multiracial).

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