Cherokee, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Alfalfa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,319
Population
647/sq mi density
$55,417
Median Income
$32,248 per capita
$90,200
Home Value
$60,676 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,417 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,200 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,319
Population Density
647
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.1%
118% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,319 |
| Population Density | 647 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.1% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.393 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |
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