Cherokee

County:: Swain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.071
State:: North Carolina

Cherokee is a CDP located in Swain County, North Carolina. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 1,470. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by -30.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $50,571 with a poverty rate of 24.97%. The median age in Cherokee is 40.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 77.62% Native American, 10.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,266	77.62%
White	170	10.42%
Two or more races	143	8.77%
Black or African American	34	2.08%
Other race	18	1.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $35,957. Household income levels show a median of $48,173. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,432	-
Families	$53,542	$52,074
Households	$48,173	$50,571
Non Families	$47,813	$47,277

$35,957

Average Income

$48,173

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate