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Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,664
Population
313/sq mi density
$43,912
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$215,855 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
5,216 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,912 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,664
Population Density
313
per square mile
Land Area
11.5
square miles (29.9 km²)
Median Age
55.2 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
14% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.6%
120% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,664 |
| Population Density | 313 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 28.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |