Demographics & People — Cherokee, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,631 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 33.3 |
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| Total Households | 772 |
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| Family Households | 455 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5536 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 170 |
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| Black or African American | 34 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,295 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 253 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 41 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 35 |
| Irish | 25 |
| American | 17 |
| German | 15 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 1,304 |
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| Spanish | 41 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,501 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 105 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,332 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cherokee, North Carolina.
