Cherokee

  1. Cherokee Legal Resources
  2. Cherokee Statistics
  3. Cherokee Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cherokee Employment Information
  5. Cherokee Family Information
  6. Cherokee Education Information
  7. Cherokee Public Benefits Information
  8. Cherokee Criminal Information
  9. Cherokee Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Cherokee Zip Codes


Cherokee Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Cherokee Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,477
  • Land Area (2000): 630.602 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 38.679 square kilometers
Cherokee Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,242 2003 1,216 2005 1,194
2002 1,248 2004 Not Available 2006 1,194

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Houses (2000): 2,221
Cherokee Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 174 3.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,303 96.11%

Cherokee Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Employment Information Back to top
Cherokee Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 138 14.15%
2. Metal Manufactuing 75 7.69%
3. Utilities 64 6.56%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 58 5.95%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 45 4.62%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 44 4.51%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 39 4.00%
8. Wood Manufacturing 39 4.00%
9. Mining 36 3.69%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 34 3.49%
11. Food Manufacturing 30 3.08%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 26 2.67%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 23 2.36%
14. Repair and Maintenance 23 2.36%
15. Truck Transportation 23 2.36%
16. Public Administration 21 2.15%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.15%
18. Educational Services 20 2.05%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 1.85%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 149 19.38%
2. Educational Services 105 13.65%
3. Department and Other General Stores 66 8.58%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 59 7.67%
5. Finance and Insurance 36 4.68%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 36 4.68%
7. Gasoline Stations 27 3.51%
8. Food Manufacturing 26 3.38%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21 2.73%
10. Metal Manufactuing 20 2.60%
11. Repair and Maintenance 19 2.47%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 2.34%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 17 2.21%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 2.21%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 14 1.82%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.56%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 12 1.56%
18. U.S. Postal Service 10 1.30%
19. Construction 9 1.17%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 9 1.17%

Cherokee Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 96 9.85%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 94 9.64%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 85 8.72%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 72 7.38%
5. Other Construction Trades 61 6.26%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 43 4.41%
7. Carpenters 37 3.79%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 3.08%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 3.08%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 29 2.97%
11. Computer Specialists 28 2.87%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 24 2.46%
13. Electricians 21 2.15%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 2.05%
15. Plant and System Operators 20 2.05%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 1.85%
17. Other Management Occupations 17 1.74%
18. Engineers 15 1.54%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 15 1.54%
20. Woodworkers 14 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 60 7.80%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 60 7.80%
3. Secretaries and Admins 55 7.15%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 37 4.81%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 36 4.68%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 4.55%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 35 4.55%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 34 4.42%
9. Registered Nurses 32 4.16%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 3.51%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.51%
12. Other Production Occupations 26 3.38%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 2.86%
14. Other Management Occupations 21 2.73%
15. Bus Drivers 20 2.60%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 2.60%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 2.47%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 2.34%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 17 2.21%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 2.08%

Cherokee Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,682 47.50%
15-35 hours 271 7.65%
1-14 hours 42 1.19%
No regular hours 1,546 43.66%

Cherokee Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 187 11.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 139 8.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 81 4.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 227 13.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 255 15.41%
7 AM-7:29 AM 267 16.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 170 10.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 54 3.26%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 42 2.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 1.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.30%
Noon-3:59 PM 131 7.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 73 4.41%

Cherokee Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 93 5.62%
5-9 102 6.16%
10-14 119 7.19%
15-19 106 6.40%
20-24 189 11.42%
25-29 104 6.28%
30-34 412 24.89%
35-39 60 3.63%
40-44 78 4.71%
45-59 247 14.92%
60-89 67 4.05%
At least 90 78 4.71%

Cherokee Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 713 43.08%
30-44 1 0.06% 549 33.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 247 14.92%
At least 60 0 0.00% 145 8.76%

Cherokee Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 266 15.96%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,330 79.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 1.50%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1 0.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 30 1.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 0.72%

Cherokee Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,808 (4,477 people)
Families (2000): 1,383 (3,998 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 415
People at same address in 1995: 2,835
Cherokee Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 272 15.04%
$10,000-$14,999 137 7.58%
$15,000-$19,999 144 7.96%
$20,000-$24,999 141 7.80%
$25,000-$29,999 215 11.89%
$30,000-$34,999 124 6.86%
$35,000-$39,999 96 5.31%
$40,000-$44,999 97 5.37%
$45,000-$49,999 93 5.14%
$50,000-$59,999 123 6.80%
$60,000-$74,999 158 8.74%
$75,000-$99,999 103 5.70%
$100,000-$124,999 36 1.99%
$125,000-$149,999 15 0.83%
$150,000-$199,999 23 1.27%
$200,000 or more 31 1.71%

Cherokee Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 424 23.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 667 36.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 1.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 333 18.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 241 13.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 72 3.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 19 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cherokee Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,209 26.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 455 10.05%
Public Assistance 25 0.55%
Retirement 421 9.30%
Self Employment 135 2.98%
Social Security 656 14.48%
Supplemental Security 159 3.51%
Wage / Salary 1,191 26.30%
Other 278 6.14%

Cherokee Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 726 63.52%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 417 36.48%

Cherokee Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 154 8.54%
Color 1 Box Married 1,254 69.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 322 17.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 73 4.05%

Cherokee Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 190 10.40%
Color 1 Box Married 1,160 63.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 228 12.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 249 13.63%

Cherokee Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Education Information Back to top
Cherokee Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 421 12.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 747 21.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,231 35.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 718 20.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 164 4.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 107 3.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 77 2.22%

Cherokee Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.11% 5 0.11% 10 0.22%
Kindergarten 36 0.80% 10 0.22% 46 1.03%
Grades 1-4 233 5.20% 32 0.71% 265 5.92%
Grades 5-8 237 5.29% 3 0.07% 240 5.36%
Grades 9-12 206 4.60% 5 0.11% 211 4.71%
Undergrad college 110 2.46% 3 0.07% 113 2.52%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.31% 2 0.04% 16 0.36%
Total 841 18.78% 60 1.34% 901 20.13%

Cherokee Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cherokee Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,857 86.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 609 13.64%

Cherokee Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Criminal Information Back to top
Cherokee Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.610 2.415 0.000 4.026
2002 1.603 0.000 0.000 0.801 2.404 0.000 5.609 3.205 0.801 9.615
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.822 0.822 0.000 1.645 1.645 1.645 4.934
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.675 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.675 0.000 2.513 5.025 1.675 9.213
2006 0.838 0.000 0.000 0.838 1.675 0.000 2.513 2.513 0.000 5.025
2007 0.850 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.850 0.000 5.098 5.098 0.000 10.195

Cherokee Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 1 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 3

Cherokee Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 5
2002 15

Cherokee Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cherokee Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 554 12.37%
10-19 Years 573 12.80%
20-29 Years 519 11.59%
30-39 Years 552 12.33%
40-49 Years 612 13.67%
50-59 Years 669 14.94%
60-69 Years 497 11.10%
70-79 Years 337 7.53%
80-89 Years 143 3.19%
90+ Years 21 0.47%

Cherokee Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,245 50.15%
Color 1 Box Female 2,232 49.85%

Cherokee Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,890 86.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 482 10.77%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 47 1.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 31 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.45%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Cherokee Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,190 44.29%
2. Irish 625 23.26%
3. German 281 10.46%
4. English 253 9.42%
5. Scotch Irish 82 3.05%
6. Scottish 67 2.49%
7. European 41 1.53%
8. Dutch 36 1.34%
9. French Non-Basque 30 1.12%
10. Australian 22 0.82%

Cherokee Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,137 98.45%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 56 1.33%
3. German 9 0.21%

Cherokee Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,454 99.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 0.40%

Cherokee Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Cherokee Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cherokee Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35616