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Lake Cherokee, Texas - Basic Facts

The Lake Cherokee CDP(1) had a population of 3,197 as of July 1, 2023. Lake Cherokee ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lake Cherokee is located at latitude 32.3569 and longitude -94.6514 in Rusk County. The formal boundaries for the Lake Cherokee Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 12.29 sq. miles and a water area of 4.23 sq. miles.

While the primary coordinates for Lake Cherokee Census Designated Place are located in Rusk County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Gregg County.

The Lake Cherokee Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Lake Cherokee Census Designated Place is located within Tatum Division of Rusk County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Lake Cherokee, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 3,197 (100%)
Population in Households 3,197 (100.0%)
Population in Families 2,712 (84.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 260
Diversity Index2 61
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $76,957
Average Household Income $122,032
% of Income for Mortgage4 26%
Per Capita Income $53,210
Wealth Index5 168
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (58.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,931 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,236 (64.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 158 ( 8.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 537 (27.8%)
Median Home Value $334,597
Average Home Value $328,904
Housing Affordability Index3 96
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,394
Average Household Size 2.29
Family Households 966
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 2.19% 1.22%
Households 2.10% 1.40%
Families   1.53%
Median Household Income   2.29%
Per Capita Income   3.18%
Owner Occupied HU   1.58%

Lake Cherokee, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lake Cherokee to the other 1,862 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 550 71st
Population Density # 1443 23rd
Median Household Income # 463 75th
Housing Affordability Index # 579 31st
Per Capita Income # 140 93rd
Diversity Index # 1204 35th

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