Cherokee

County:: Alfalfa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.042
State:: Oklahoma

Cherokee is a city located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 1,430. It is also the county seat of Alfalfa County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $70,928 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median age in Cherokee is 45.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 91.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,207	91.51%
Two or more races	69	5.23%
Other race	33	2.5%
Native American	8	0.61%
Black or African American	1	0.08%
Asian	1	0.08%
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 $44,489. Household income levels show a median of $55,417. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

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	$95,703	-
Families	$82,500	$90,158
Households	$55,417	$70,928
Non Families	$20,455	$33,842

$44,489

Average Income

$55,417

Median Household Income

20.36%

Poverty Rate