Cherokee City, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
369
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.4
1.58% 1-year increase
2024 Employed Population
202
3.06% 1-year growth

About

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.

68% of the residents in Cherokee City, AR are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Cherokee City, AR is home to a population of 369 people, from which 68% are citizens. As of 2024, 32% of Cherokee City, AR residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (369 people) in Cherokee City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

68%
2024 Citizenship
70.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 68% of Cherokee City, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee City, AR was 70.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee City, AR
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    369 ± 446
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (369 people) in Cherokee City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

32%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
118 people
29.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
105 people

As of 2024, 32% of Cherokee City, AR residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee City, AR was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

Occupations

202
2024 Value
± 217
3.06%
1 Year growth
± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee City, AR grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 196 employees to 202 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee City, AR, are Production Occupations (154 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee City, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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

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Employment by Industries

202
2024 Value
± 217
3.06%
1 Year growth
± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee City, AR grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 196 employees to 202 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee City, AR, are Manufacturing (154 people) and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 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.

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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Housing & Living

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee City, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 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%).

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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.

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Health

100% of the population of Cherokee City, AR has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 71.8% were men and 28.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 71.8% were men and 28.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
68%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee City, AR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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