Cherokee, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

1,509

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

3.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

8.88% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,860

6.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Cherokee, OK is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.79% of Cherokee, OK residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Cherokee, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Cherokee, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee, OK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.31k ± 204
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 70
Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 20

6.49%

Hispanic Population

98 people

6.49% of the people in Cherokee, OK are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.227%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Cherokee, OK residents (27 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, OK was 0.227%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 26
Vietnam
22 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 12

Cherokee, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cherokee, OK.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee, OK employs 692 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cherokee, OK were Retail Trade (81 people), Educational Services (73 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,382).

Employment

Occupations

692

2024 Value

± 123

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee, OK grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 563 employees to 692 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (131 people), Sales & Related Occupations (81 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

692

2024 Value

± 123

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee, OK grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 563 employees to 692 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee, OK, are Retail Trade (81 people), Educational Services (73 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (66 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

$53,594

Median earning men ± $11,154

$37,500

Median earning women ± $3,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,563).

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 Alan Armstrong 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee, OK was $96,600 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $96,600, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee, OK is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cherokee, OK have an average commute time of 21.8 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

$96,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,381

$485

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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

71%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71% of the housing units in Cherokee, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,860

Median Household Income

± $9,969

683

Number of Households

± 106

In 2024, the median household income of the 683 households in Cherokee, OK grew to $58,860 from the previous year's value of $55,417.

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.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (6.4%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in Cherokee, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.4%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee, OK have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.78% 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

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee, OK (327 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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

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