Cherokee Town, Alabama

Cherokee Town is a town located in the Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is home to over 1237 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1167, giving it the 254th largest population among Alabama. The town extends throughout a territory of 2.24 sq mi (5.8 square kilometre ), makes it the 125th smallest by total area in Alabama.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1237 people, 510 households, and 371 families living in the town. The population density was 552.5 people per square mile (213.32/kmē), making its Alabama's 120th most densely populated town. There were 557 housing units at an average density of 248.7 per square mile (96.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males. The median age was 38.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Cherokee Town was 35.9 and 42.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 78.33% White, 20.21% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.13% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Cherokee town Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cherokee town Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cherokee Town Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $24597, it is the 134th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $28839, it is the 86th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12431, making it the 79th poorest town by per capita income among the Alabama. The median income was $20444, Males had a median income of $25417 versus $14250 for females.

In 2000, 300 pupils and students, of which 52.33% are male and 47.67% are female, 24.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.33% nursery or pri school, 5% kindergarten, 65% elementary school, 17% high school and 10.67% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1237
April 2000 Estimate1235
July 2000 Estimate1233
July 2001 Estimate1220
July 2002 Estimate1204
July 2003 Estimate1187
July 2004 Estimate1178
July 2005 Estimate1177
July 2006 Estimate1177
July 2007 Estimate1173
July 2008 Estimate1167
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school527
Kindergarten6915
Elementary school11580195
High school163551
College or graduate school151732
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee town, Alabama$24597$28839$12431
Colbert County, Alabama$31954$39294$17533
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587