Cherokee City, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

356

1.05k% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

29% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

196

1.13k% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cherokee City, AR had a population of 356 people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherokee City, AR grew from 31 to 356, a 1.05k% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee City, AR are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cherokee City, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

70.5% of the residents in Cherokee City, AR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Cherokee City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee City, AR was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cherokee City, AR is home to a population of 356 people, from which 70.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.5% of Cherokee City, AR residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Cherokee City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 70.5% of Cherokee City, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee City, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee City, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee City, AR

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
356 ± 429
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee City, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2023, 29.5% of Cherokee City, AR residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee City, AR was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherokee City, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Cherokee City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee City, AR employs 196 people. The largest industries in Cherokee City, AR are Manufacturing (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($38,275).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

196

2023 Value

± 209

1.13k%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee City, AR grew at a rate of 1.13k%, from 16 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee City, AR, are Production Occupations (142 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee City, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

196

2023 Value

± 209

1.13k%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee City, AR grew at a rate of 1.13k%, from 16 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee City, AR, are Manufacturing (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee City, AR, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee City, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cherokee City, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Cherokee City, AR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee City, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cherokee City, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 75

In N/A, the median household income of the 50 households in Cherokee City, AR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee City, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee City, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Cherokee City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee City, AR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cherokee City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherokee City, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee City, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee City, AR have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee City, AR (0 out of 356 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee City, AR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Cherokee City, AR has health coverage, with 70.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.4% were men and 30.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

70.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee City, AR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherokee City, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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