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Cherokee, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,173 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,631
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 82.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.4%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
82.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.7%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
15.2%
153% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
56.4%
38% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% 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 Population | 1,631 |
| Population Density | 135 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.7% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 15.2% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 56.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 74.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |