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Cherokee town, AL

ZIP 35616 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35616

35616 has a population of 3,681 with a median age of 45.2 yrs (54.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
15.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
22.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.6%+22% vs US avg
x
High school
41.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.4%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.4%+59% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
27.5%+139% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.3%+139% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35616

Poverty Rate
27.5%+139% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
19.3%+139% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.6%+119% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
9.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,681
Median age45.2
Poverty rate27.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.0%
Hispanic1.8%
Black15.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%