Population 221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee Bluffs
Household size in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherokee Bluffs run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cherokee Bluffs is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cherokee Bluffs: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cherokee Bluffs
Renters in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Cherokee Bluffs than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cherokee Bluffs is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cherokee Bluffs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherokee Bluffs costs $1,194 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cherokee Bluffs
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cherokee Bluffs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cherokee Bluffs have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cherokee Bluffs
| Period | Cherokee Bluffs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cherokee Bluffs: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cherokee Bluffs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Bluffs | 2.52 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 13.4% |
| Tallassee | 2.56 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 17.5% | 1980 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Carrville | 2.47 | 42.9 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $729 | 15.6% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Milstead | 2.56 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1987 | $883 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Tallapoosa City | 2.58 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 1986 | $546 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Reeltown | 2.50 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $684 | 21.8% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Claud | 2.62 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 1991 | $769 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Eclectic | 2.32 | 52.2 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 26.9% | 1994 | $910 | 22.9% | 93.4% | 1.5% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Emerald Mountain | 2.69 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 1990 | $954 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cherokee Bluffs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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