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Cherokee, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,059
Population
477/sq mi density
$54,107
Median Income
$24,856 per capita
$107,200
Home Value
$132,609 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
683
Violent Crime/100K
2,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,107 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
683 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,059
Population Density
477
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.9%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.3%
54% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,059 |
| Population Density | 477 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |