Cherokee, TX City Data

Cherokee, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 645 people who live in Cherokee and approximately 6,186 who live in San Saba County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cherokee to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cherokee. We have included Cherokee housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cherokee Information

San Saba County where Cherokee resides is 1,138.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,186 and has a population rank of 2,763 out of all the places in the United States.

Cherokee has a total of 645 people and of those residents there are 325 males and 320 females. The median age of the male population is 38.2 and the female population is 42.8. There are approximately 67 births each year and around 73 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cherokee varies per year, but currently 638 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 645 people who live in Cherokee, there are 200 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cherokee is 105 male and 95 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 455.

General Cherokee Information
Total area in square miles - San Saba County	1,138.25
Water area in square miles - San Saba County	N/A
Resident population - San Saba County	6,186
Population rank - San Saba County	2,763
Total population	645
Total population (male)	325
Total population (female)	320
Population median age (male)	38.2
Population median age (female)	42.8
Births - San Saba County	67
Deaths- San Saba County	73
Population of one race	638
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	200
Population under 20 years (male)	105
Population under 20 years (female)	95
Total population 18 years and over	455

Cherokee Social Characteristics

There are 2,289 households in Cherokee. Families make up 1,629 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cherokee families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,348), male householder with no wife present (78) and female householder with no husband present (176). The remainder of the Cherokee households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 672. Cherokee, TX moving companies help people in Cherokee move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cherokee. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cherokee is based, there are 2,387 females 15 and over; of those females there are 252 never married, 1,463 now married, 49 separated, 432 widowed, and 191 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 44 separated, 81 widowed and 207 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cherokee social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cherokee.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (San Saba County)
Total households	2,289
Family households (families)	1,629
With own children under 18 years	734
Married-couple family	1,348
With own children under 18 years	536
Male householder, no wife present, family	78
With own children under 18 years	42
Female householder, no husband present, family	176
With own children under 18 years	103
Nonfamily households	672
Householder living alone	628
65 years and over	365

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	75
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	77
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	538
Householder	176
Spouse	152
Child	160
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	6
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	60
Male householder	26
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,387
Never married	252
Now married	1,463
Separated	49
Widowed	432
Divorced	191
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	44
Widowed	81
Divorced	207

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	645
Male	325
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	7
Female	320
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	645
One race	638
White	579
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	598
People who are White alone	542
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	66
People who are Some other race alone	40

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,869
Same house	3,286
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,162
Different state or abroad	175
Different state	135
Abroad	40

PLACE OF BIRTH (San Saba County)
Total resident population	6,186
Born in United States	5,494
State of residence	5,056
Different state	785
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2
Foreign born	343

Cherokee Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cherokee. That total enrollment is 1,514 for the population of the country, which includes Cherokee. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 627 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,517 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 135.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cherokee population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,514
Pre-kindergarten	49
Public	47
Private	2
Kindergarten	70
Public	70
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	783
Public	767
Private	16
Elementary and high school	1,259
Public	1,233
Private	26
High school grades 9 to 12	476
Public	466
Private	10
College, undergraduate years	96
Public	88
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	40
Public	26
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	4,494

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,997
Less than 9th grade	604
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	595
High school graduate	1,246
Some college, no degree	808
Associate's degree	111
Bachelor's degree	633
Graduate or professional degree	15.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	70
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	422

Cherokee Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,840 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cherokee. The Cherokee occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (739), service occupations (480), sales and office occupations (519), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (107), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (265) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (316). The 4,840 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,348 private wage and salary workers, 641 government workers, 407 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (San Saba County)
Population 16 years and over	4,840
In labor force	2,519
Civilian labor force	2,519
Employed	2,426
Unemployed	93
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,347
In labor force	1,079
Civilian labor force	1,079
Unemployed Civilian labor force	41
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,493
In labor force	1,440
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	52
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (San Saba County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,392
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,906
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	338
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	51
Other means	28
Worked at home	67
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	57,660

OCCUPATION (San Saba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	739
Management, professional, and related occupations	739
Service occupations	480
Sales and office occupations	519
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	107
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	265
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	316

INDUSTRY (San Saba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	739
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	295
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	151
Wholesale trade	112
Retail trade	243
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	127
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	82
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	93
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	541
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	113
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	262

CLASS OF WORKER (San Saba County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	739
Private wage and salary workers	1,348
Government workers	641
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	407
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cherokee Housing Characteristics

In Cherokee, TX there are 2,951 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,289 occupied and 662 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cherokee, there are 2,346 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 units in Cherokee. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cherokee, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cherokee, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cherokee. There are 42 housing units with rent less than $200, 50 with rent between $200-299, 171 with rent between $300-499 and 95 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cherokee gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cherokee, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (San Saba County)
Total housing units	2,951
Occupied housing units	2,289
Vacant housing units	662

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (San Saba County)
Total housing units	2,951
1-unit, detached	2,346
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	114
3 or 4 units	2
5 to 9 units	27
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units
Mobile home	407

HOUSING TENURE (San Saba County)
Occupied housing units	2,289
Owner-occupied	1,734
Renter-occupied	555

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (San Saba County)
Occupied housing units	2,289
No vehicles available	149
2 vehicle available	1,427
3 vehicles available	316
4 vehicles available	69
5 or more vehicles available	19

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (San Saba County)
Occupied housing units	2,289
Utility gas	674
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	661
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	56
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (San Saba County)
Occupied housing units	2,289
Less Than $50,000	1,734
$50,000 to $99,999	334
$100,000 to $149,999	77
$150,000 to $199,999	40
$200,000 to $299,999	10
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	47,000

GROSS RENT (San Saba County)
Occupied units paying rent	555
Less than $200	42
$200 to $299	50
$300 to $499	171
$500 to $699	86
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A