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Cherokee CDP, NC

ZIP 28789 — 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 28789

28789 has a population of 6,347 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
9.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
14.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.6%+77% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.5%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.7%+141% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.5%+270% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.7%+792% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28789

Poverty Rate
27.7%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.5%+270% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.8%+123% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
51.7%+792% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,347
Median age42.9
Poverty rate27.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.8%
Hispanic9.0%
Black2.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born51.5%