Lake Cherokee

County:: Gregg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.287
State:: Texas

Lake Cherokee is a CDP located in Gregg County, Texas. Lake Cherokee has a 2025 population of 3,407. Lake Cherokee is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,283 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Cherokee is $143,296 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Lake Cherokee is 56.1 years: 56.6 years for males, and 56 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Cherokee includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,949	87.82%
Two or more races	256	7.62%
Black or African American	83	2.47%
Asian	47	1.4%
Native American	15	0.45%
Other race	8	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Cherokee's average per capita income is $53,105. Household income levels show a median of $91,571. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

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	$97,147	-
Families	$96,176	$160,996
Households	$91,571	$143,296
Non Families	$61,923	$99,087

$53,105

Average Income

$91,571

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate