Cherokee, AL Profile

Cherokee, AL, population 1,183, is located in Alabama's Colbert county, about 78.8 miles from Huntsville and 108.6 miles from Birmingham.

Through the 90's Cherokee's population has declined by about 16%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Cherokee has declined by about 4%.

Cherokee's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Cherokee tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	78%
	African American	20%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.40
	Males	35.90
	Females	42.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	11.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,237	N/A
2001	1,221	-1.29%
2002	1,207	-1.15%
2003	1,193	-1.16%
2004	1,185	-0.67%
2005	1,183	-0.17%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$24,597

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	0
2002	240
2003	82
2004	249
2005	168
2006	168

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	0	1	1	0	0	1
Aggravated Assault	0	2	0	3	2	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	403
2002	962
2003	493
2004	914
2005	921
2006	503

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	2	7	2	6	3	3
Larceny, Theft	3	4	2	3	6	3
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	1	2	2	2	0
Arson	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	540 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities