Cherokee is located in Colbert county Alabama with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Cherokee is 876 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,875, per capita income is $17,305. There are a total of 347 housing units with 69.5% owner occupied. Education includes 50.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cherokee in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.