Cherokee, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,631 Population 135/sq mi density
$48,173 Median Income $25,300 per capita
$192,700 Home Value $325,379 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,173 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $799/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,631
Census 2023
Population Density
135
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.2 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 10.4% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 82.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.4%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
15.2%
153% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
51.0%
44% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
49.0%
470% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,631
Population Year2023
Population Density135 / sq mi
Land Area12.1 sq mi
Median Age40.3 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White10.4%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.9%
Spanish14.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans15.2%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance51.0%
Uninsured49.0%
Broadband Access74.6%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural