Cherokee, AL Profile
Cherokee, AL, population 1,161, 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 the past decade the population of Cherokee has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Cherokee's population has declined by about 1%.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,235 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,220 | -1.21% |
| 2002 | 1,204 | -1.31% |
| 2003 | 1,188 | -1.33% |
| 2004 | 1,180 | -0.67% |
| 2005 | 1,178 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 1,179 | 0.08% |
| 2007 | 1,176 | -0.25% |
| 2008 | 1,168 | -0.68% |
| 2009 | 1,161 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,597 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 240 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 249 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 257 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 403 |
| 2002 | 962 |
| 2003 | 493 |
| 2004 | 914 |
| 2005 | 921 |
| 2006 | 503 |
| 2007 | 1,020 |
| 2008 | 943 |
| 2009 | 2,241 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 2002 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
| 2003 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 2004 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
| 2005 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
| 2006 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
| 2007 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
| 2008 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
| 2009 |
10 |
16 |
0 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 540 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
