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Cherokee, AL

Town in Colbert County, Alabama.

Population

1,120

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

505

ZIP codes

0

Cherokee and its ZIP codes

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Cherokee at a glance

  • Cherokee is about 5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,815, 21% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 (51% below Alabama) and median rent is $902 a month.

Local data for Cherokee, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cherokee, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,815

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$102,300

Median rent

$902/mo

Homeownership

70.6%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (65), Mexican Americans (53), German Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Colbert County. PPP loans are for Cherokee.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,673

24,754 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,831

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$431M

FY 2026, $7,523 per person

Colbert County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cherokee, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.3%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cherokee, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,572

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

81

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 28°F

62.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cherokee, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Cherokee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaterlooTown12 mi0.7
Iuka, MSCity13 mi9.7
SheffieldCity16 mi7
TuscumbiaCity16 mi9.2
Tishomingo, MSTown17 mi0.9
Underwood-PetersvilleCensus-designated place17 mi5.8
Paden, MSVillage18 mi0.9
Muscle ShoalsCity18 mi16.9
FlorenceCity18 mi27.1
Dennis, MSCensus-designated place20 mi1.4
Burnsville, MSTown20 mi4.8
LittlevilleTown20 mi5
BelgreenCensus-designated place20 mi1.2
Walnut Grove, TNCensus-designated place21 mi5.8
St. FlorianTown22 mi4.5
Belmont, MSTown22 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cherokee, AL in?
Cherokee is in Colbert County, Alabama.
What is the population of Cherokee, AL?
About 1,120 people live in Cherokee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cherokee?
Nearby places include Waterloo (12 mi), Iuka, MS (13 mi), Sheffield (16 mi), Tuscumbia (16 mi), Tishomingo, MS (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023