Cherokee, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,319

15.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

6.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.4%

22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,417

26.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$90,200

6.53% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

563

18.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cherokee, OK had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $55,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherokee, OK declined from 1,556 to 1,319, a −15.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,547 to $55,417, a −26.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%), and White (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Cherokee, OK 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.

99.8% of the residents in Cherokee, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cherokee, OK was $90,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Cherokee, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Alfalfa County, OK Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Cherokee, OK is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.227% of Cherokee, OK residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Cherokee, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Cherokee, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 182
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 34.5
Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 27

5.16%

Hispanic Population

68 people

5.16% of the people in Cherokee, OK are hispanic (68 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee, OK 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 Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

0.227%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 0.227% of Cherokee, OK residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee, OK was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 9

Cherokee, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee, OK employs 563 people. The largest industries in Cherokee, OK are Educational Services (68 people), Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,833), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,182).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

563

2023 Value

± 106

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee, OK declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 691 employees to 563 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), Transportation Occupations (62 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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

563

2023 Value

± 106

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee, OK declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 691 employees to 563 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee, OK, are Educational Services (68 people), Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,286

Median earning men ± $13,216

$36,563

Median earning women ± $5,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,107), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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 Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 Oklahoma 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, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% 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 (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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

The median property value in Cherokee, OK was $90,200 in 2023, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,500 to $90,200, a 6.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherokee, OK is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cherokee, OK have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,991

$421

Median Property Taxes

±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherokee, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Cherokee, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherokee, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cherokee, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,417

Median Household Income

± $16,283

594

Number of Households

± 92

In 2023, the median household income of the 594 households in Cherokee, OK declined from $55,417 from the previous year's value of $75,547.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee, OK 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Cherokee, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.77%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee, OK have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.45% of the workforce in Cherokee, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee, OK (259 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

89.6% of the population of Cherokee, OK has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alfalfa County, OK see 2859 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.281% increase from the previous year (2851 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5710 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Alfalfa County, OK.

2,859 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alfalfa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Alfalfa County, OK see an average of 2,859 patients per year. This represents a 0.281% increase from the previous year (2,851 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee, OK grew by 16.9% from 8.9% to 10.4%.

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

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