Cherokee is located in Alfalfa county Oklahoma with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Cherokee is 1,618 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $48,375, per capita income is $24,175. There are a total of 643 housing units with 63.9% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cherokee in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.